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Pailing Family History

Pailing Surname Meaning

see Palin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pailing family from?

You can see how Pailing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pailing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pailing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Pailing families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pailing's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pailing families in 1891.
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What did your Pailing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pailing. 100% of Pailing men worked as a Farm Labourer (retired) and 100% of Pailing 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer (retired)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pailing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pailing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pailing 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Pailing. 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 221 military records available for the last name Pailing. For the veterans among your Pailing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pailing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Pailing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pailing in 1958 was 34, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pailing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pailing 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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