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Palminter Family History

Palminter 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: Palmiter, Painter, Parmenter, Pallister, Palmeter, Parmiter, Palmer

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Where is the Palminter family from?

You can see how Palminter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palminter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Palminter families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Palminter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Palminter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palminter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palminter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palminter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Palminter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palminter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Palminter. 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 8 military records available for the last name Palminter. For the veterans among your Palminter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Palminter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1987, in the United States, Palminter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Palminter in 1970 was 69, and 71 in 1987.

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