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Paquin Family History

Paquin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of Pa(s)que a female personal name derived from Pasques ‘Easter’ (see Paschal).

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


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Where is the Paquin family from?

You can see how Paquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paquin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paquin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Paquin family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paquin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Paquin families in 1891.
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What did your Paquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paquin. 16% of Paquin men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Paquin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paquin were Machinist and Teacher.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Teacher
    5%

What Paquin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Paquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paquin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Paquin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Paquin. For the veterans among your Paquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paquin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Paquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Paquin in 1945 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paquin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paquin 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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