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Depaul Name Meaning

Americanized form of Italian De Paolo or Di Paolo .

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


Similar surnames: Paul, Denard, Denault, Devault, Dugal, Depace, Depas, Devaul, Pahl

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Where is the Depaul family from?

You can see how Depaul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depaul family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Depaul families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Depaul families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Depaul's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Depaul families in 1891.
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What did your Depaul ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Depaul. 28% of Depaul men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Depaul women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Depaul were Painter and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Depaul. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Depaul. For the veterans among your Depaul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Depaul lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Depaul life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Depaul in 1956 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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