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Pailip Family History

Pailip 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: Philip, Palin, Bailie, Paille, Paulin, Pavlis, Paglia, Pavlic, Bailin

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Where is the Pailip family from?

You can see how Pailip families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pailip family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Pailip families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Pailip's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Pailip families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pailip surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pailip ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pailip. 100% of Pailip men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pailip. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pailip 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pailip. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pailip. For the veterans among your Pailip ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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