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Pais Family History

Pais Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: patronymic from the personal name Paio, an equivalent of Spanish Pelayo. This surname is also found in western India (Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Goa) where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

Italian (southern): probably of Spanish origin (see 1 above).

English: variant of Pace.

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


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Where is the Pais family from?

You can see how Pais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Pais families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pais's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pais families in 1891.
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What did your Pais ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pais. 100% of Pais men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 100% of Pais 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pais 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pais. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pais. For the veterans among your Pais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pais lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pais in 1962 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pais 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.

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