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Palencar Family History

Palencar 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: Palencia, Valencia, Palen, Loncar, Palecek, Palinkas, Valencic

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Where is the Palencar family from?

You can see how Palencar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palencar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Palencar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Palencar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palencar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Palencar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palencar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palencar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Palencar. 37% of Palencar men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Owner
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
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What Palencar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Palencar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palencar 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Palencar. 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 232 military records available for the last name Palencar. For the veterans among your Palencar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palencar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Palencar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Palencar in 1965 was 69, and 96 in 2002.

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