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Palos Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Palos de la Frontera, the port in Huelva from which it is said Columbus’ ships set sail. Hungarian (Pálos): from the personal name Pál, Hungarian form of Paul.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Palas, Palla, Paulos, Palo, Panos, Pazos, Pals, Sales, Makos, Janos

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Palos Family Origin

Where is the Palos family from?

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You can see how Palos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Palos families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Palos families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Palos's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Palos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Palos Family Occupations

What did your Palos ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Palos occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of Palos's were Laborers.

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  • Laborer

    100%

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

Palos Historical Records

What Palos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Palos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Palos. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Palos. For the veterans among your Palos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Palos Life Expectancy

What is the average Palos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Palos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Palos in 1962 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palos 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.

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