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Paily Family History

Paily 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: Daily, Pauly, Baily, Paul, Bailey, Palm, Pay, Early, Paley, Paine

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Where is the Paily family from?

You can see how Paily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paily family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Paily families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Paily families living in Angus. This was about 83% of all the recorded Paily's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Paily families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Paily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paily 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Paily. 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 7 military records available for the last name Paily. For the veterans among your Paily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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