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Palumo Family History

Palumo 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: Palumbo, Palomo, Palm, Plum, Palombo, Palo, Pluto, Plume, Palermo

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Where is the Palumo family from?

You can see how Palumo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palumo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Palumo families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Palumo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palumo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palumo 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 Palumo ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Palumo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palumo 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Palumo. 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 Palumo. For the veterans among your Palumo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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