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Paill Family History

Paill 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: Pill, Paille, Prill, Pall, Paull, Naill, Vaill, Gill, Gall, Paul

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Where is the Paill family from?

You can see how Paill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paill families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Paill families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Paill's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Paill families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paill. 100% of Paill men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Paill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Paill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paill 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Paill. 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 20 military records available for the last name Paill. For the veterans among your Paill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paill

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