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Paulden Family History

Paulden Surname Meaning

from Pauldon in Prestwich with Oldham (Lancs). The etymology of the place-name is uncertain

though it may derive from Old English pāl ‘pole’ + denu ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Paulden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paulden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Paulden families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Paulden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Paulden families in 1891.
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What did your Paulden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paulden. 88% of Paulden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Paulden. 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 129 military records available for the last name Paulden. For the veterans among your Paulden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Paulden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Paulden in 1967 was 81, and 64 in 2004.

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