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Palin Name Meaning

French: habitational name from (Le) Palin the name of several places mainly in the western part of France. English: variant of Paulin ; with late Middle English -a(y)- for -au-. Swedish: ornamental or habitational name formed with the root of Latin palus ‘wetland’ (alluding to placenames such as Kärr meaning ‘marsh’ and Mossarp named with mosse ‘marsh’) + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. This surname is also found in Finland where it is more common than in Sweden and where it may also be derived from placenames such as Palus and Palo. Compare Pallin .

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


Similar surnames: Malin, Papin, Paulin, Polin, Dalin, Cain, Salin, Balin, Valin, Falin

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You can see how Palin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Palin family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Palin's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Palin families in 1840.
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What did your Palin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Palin. 21% of Palin men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Palin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Palin were Mechanic and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
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What is the average Palin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Palin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Palin in 1944 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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