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Palat Family History

Palat 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: Pilat, Pala, Palas, Galat, Pavlat, Palau, Palan, Pallas, Papa, Palm

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Where is the Palat family from?

You can see how Palat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Palat families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Palat's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Palat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palat ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Palat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palat 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Palat. 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 88 military records available for the last name Palat. For the veterans among your Palat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palat lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Palat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Palat in 1968 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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