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Pails Family History

Pails 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: Pais, Pauls, Pals, Fails, Vails, Nails, Hails, Bails, Pahls, Pallas

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Where is the Pails family from?

You can see how Pails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pails family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pails families living in Wiltshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pails's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pails families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pails 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 Pails ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pails. 100% of Pails women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Pails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pails 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Pails. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pails. For the veterans among your Pails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pails lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pails 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 Pails

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