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Palmbo Family History

Palmbo Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Palombo, Palumbo, Palmer, Palm, Palo, Falbo, Palma, Albo, Palme

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Where is the Palmbo family from?

You can see how Palmbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmbo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palmbo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Palmbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palmbo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmbo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Palmbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palmbo. 100% of Palmbo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Palmbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmbo 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Palmbo. 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 4 military records available for the last name Palmbo. For the veterans among your Palmbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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