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Pally Family History

Pally Name Meaning

see Paley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Paley, Palla, Polly, Tally, Palley, Mally, Lally, Wally, Dally

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Where is the Pally family from?

You can see how Pally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pally families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pally's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pally families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pally. 17% of Pally men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pally women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pally were Salesman and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pally census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Pally. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 218 military records available for the last name Pally. For the veterans among your Pally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pally lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pally in 1963 was 65, and 87 in 2003.

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