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Pailly Family History

Pailly 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: Paille, Bailly, Bailey, Pille, Lilly, Paley, Palla, Pilley, Faille

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Where is the Pailly family from?

You can see how Pailly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pailly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pailly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Pailly family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pailly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pailly families in 1841.
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What did your Pailly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Marchande was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pailly. 100% of Pailly men worked as a Marchande.

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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 1921

  • Marchande
    100%

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Pailly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pailly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pailly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pailly. For the veterans among your Pailly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pailly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pailly

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