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Palon Family History

Palon 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: Malon, Palin, Balon, Palo, Palen, Palos, Paton, Pavon, Pilon, Polon

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Where is the Palon family from?

You can see how Palon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Palon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palon 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 Palon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palon. 30% of Palon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Palon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palon were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palon 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Palon. 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 179 military records available for the last name Palon. For the veterans among your Palon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palon lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Palon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Palon in 1945 was 37, and 88 in 2003.

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