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Pallitt Family History

Pallitt 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: Pallett, Pollitt, Parfitt, Plitt, Pellett, Balliet, Hallett, Parlett

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Where is the Pallitt family from?

You can see how Pallitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pallitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pallitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 23 Pallitt families living in Maryland. This was about 96% of all the recorded Pallitt's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pallitt families in 1880.
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What did your Pallitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Man and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pallitt. 100% of Pallitt men worked as a Sales Man and 100% of Pallitt women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Sales Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Pallitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pallitt 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pallitt. 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 42 military records available for the last name Pallitt. For the veterans among your Pallitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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