History of your Surname
Get access to Palston family records.Start a free trial

Palston Family History

Palston 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: Alston, Walston, Ralston, Polston, Easton, Pastor, Alton, Colston

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Palston family from?

You can see how Palston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Palston families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palston's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Palston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palston. 31% of Palston men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Palston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palston were Salesman and Housewife. .

View Census Data for Palston | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Palston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Palston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Palston

Passenger Lists

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Palston. 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.

View all Palston immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Palston. For the veterans among your Palston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Palston military records

You've only scratched the surface of Palston family history

Discover More

What is the average Palston lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1975, in the United States, Palston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Palston in 1962 was 56, and 75 in 1975.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palston

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Palston family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Palston last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial