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Paulis Family History

Paulis Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia; Paùlis): plural form of the topographic name Pauli from Sardinian pauli ‘marsh’. Slovak; Czech (also Pauliš): variant of Pavlis and Pavliš and in North America also an altered form of these.

The surname Paulis is also an Americanized form of the Croatian cognate Pavliš. German and Walloon: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Paul.

As a surname of German origin it is also found in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). Lithuanian: from the personal name Paulius an equivalent of Paul.

Americanized form (or a variant transliteration) of Greek Pavlis. Shortened form of Italian De Paulis.

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


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You can see how Paulis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Paulis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Paulis families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Paulis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paulis families in 1911.
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What did your Paulis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paulis. 19% of Paulis men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Paulis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulis were Painter and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Sewer
    12%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 693 immigration records available for the last name Paulis. 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 528 military records available for the last name Paulis. For the veterans among your Paulis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paulis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paulis in 1964 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

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