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Pailet Family History

Pailet 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: Bailey, Paley, Mallet, Paine, Pilat, Pasley, Jaillet, Hailes, Parler

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Where is the Pailet family from?

You can see how Pailet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pailet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pailet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pailet families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pailet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pailet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pailet 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 Pailet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pailet. 60% of Pailet men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Pailet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Pailet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pailet 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Pailet. 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 80 military records available for the last name Pailet. For the veterans among your Pailet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pailet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pailet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pailet in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pailet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pailet 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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