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Palski Family History

Palski 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: Walski, Polski, Paske, Zaleski, Poleski, Zaluski, Laski, Wolski

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Where is the Palski family from?

You can see how Palski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Palski families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Palski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Palski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palski ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palski ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Palski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Palski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palski 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Palski. 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 26 military records available for the last name Palski. For the veterans among your Palski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Palski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Palski in 1968 was 77, and 60 in 1999.

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