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Paliska Family History

Paliska 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: Pliska, Paluska, Kalista, Haluska, Galuska, Palinkas, Palka, Palinski

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paliska 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 Paliska ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Paliska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paliska 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Paliska. 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 7 military records available for the last name Paliska. For the veterans among your Paliska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paliska lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1990, in the United States, Paliska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Paliska in 1968 was 63, and 82 in 1990.

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