Palmeter Family History

Palmeter Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Parmenter or Parmeter and possibly also of their French (and Walloon and Flemish) cognate Parmentier.

Compare Palmatier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Parmeter, Palmiter, Palmatier, Palmateer, Parmiter, Almeter, Paster, Paler, Parmele, Paynter

20,000 record(s) for Palmeter

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
519	Military Records
323	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

Where is the Palmeter family from?

You can see how Palmeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palmeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Palmeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Palmeter families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Palmeter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Palmeter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palmeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Palmeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palmeter. 31% of Palmeter men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Palmeter women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palmeter were Salesman and Clerk.

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

28%

Manager

16%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

24%

Housekeeper

24%

Housewife

24%

Clerk

16%

What Palmeter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Palmeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palmeter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Palmeter. 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.

Military Records

There are 519 military records available for the last name Palmeter. For the veterans among your Palmeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Palmeter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palmeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Palmeter in 1962 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palmeter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.