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Paudel Family History

Paudel Surname Meaning

Nepali: name found among Bahuns (i.e. hill Brahmins of the Indo-Aryan Pahari people) from the region named Paudhi in Uttarakhand in India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Paudel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paudel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Paudel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paudel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Paudel families in 1920.
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There are 47 census records available for the last name Paudel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paudel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Paudel. 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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There are 14 military records available for the last name Paudel. For the veterans among your Paudel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paudel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Paudel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Paudel in 1975 was 76, and 78 in 1999.

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