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Paling Family History

Paling Surname Meaning

English: usually a variant of Palin. English: occasionally perhaps a habitational name from Poling (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English pāl ‘stake pole’ or a personal name derived from this word + the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga).

However, it is uncertain that this surname has survived. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a seller or catcher of eels from Middle Dutch paeldinc modern Dutch paling ‘eel’. Compare Paulding and Pawling.

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


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Where is the Paling family from?

You can see how Paling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 250 Paling families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Paling's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Paling families in 1891.
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What did your Paling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paling. 8% of Paling men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Paling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paling were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Paling. 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 750 military records available for the last name Paling. For the veterans among your Paling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paling in 1964 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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