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Paidley Family History

Paidley Surname 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: Padley, Paisley, Faidley, Laidley, Bailey, Paley, Parsley, Pilley

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Where is the Paidley family from?

You can see how Paidley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paidley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Paidley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Paidley families living in Northumberland. This was about 90% of all the recorded Paidley's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Paidley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paidley 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 Paidley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paidley. 100% of Paidley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Paidley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Paidley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paidley 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Paidley. 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 8 military records available for the last name Paidley. For the veterans among your Paidley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paidley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paidley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paidley

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