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Pauley Family History

Pauley Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Pauly or a pet form of Paul. German: variant or a derivative of Paul. Compare Poley.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Pavilly (Seine‐Maritime France). English: shortened form of Paulin from the Middle English and Old French personal name Paulin (from Latin Paulinus a diminutive of Paulus see Paul).

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


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Where is the Pauley family from?

You can see how Pauley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 94 Pauley families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pauley's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Pauley families in 1891.
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What did your Pauley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Church Verger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pauley. 25% of Pauley men worked as a Church Verger and 82% of Pauley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pauley were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Church Verger
    25%
  • Gardeners Labourer
    25%
  • Iron Moulder
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pauley. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Pauley. For the veterans among your Pauley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pauley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pauley in 1941 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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