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Palse Family History

Palse 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: Halse, Palme, Pals, Passe, Palese, Pulse, Pase, Palser, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Palse family from?

You can see how Palse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Palse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Palse family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Palse's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Palse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Palse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palse 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Palse. 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 8 military records available for the last name Palse. For the veterans among your Palse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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