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Pailleur Family History

Pailleur 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: Paille, Paller, Piller, Meilleur, Palmer, Pille, Waller, Miller

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Where is the Pailleur family from?

You can see how Pailleur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pailleur family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pailleur families living in New Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pailleur's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Pailleur families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pailleur 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 Pailleur ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pailleur. 100% of Pailleur men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Pailleur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Pailleur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pailleur 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pailleur. 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 Pailleur. For the veterans among your Pailleur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pailleur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pailleur 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 Pailleur

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