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Paradis Family History

Paradis Surname Meaning

French: from a learned variant of Old French pareis ‘Paradise’ (from Greek paradeisos; see below and Paradise). As a toponym this was applied to verdant places and it is quite common as a placename in Nord and Normandy; the surname therefore can be a topographic or habitational name.

Compare Paradee, Paradise, and Parady. In some cases also an American shortened form of any of various Greek surnames derived from a personal name based on classical Greek paradeisos ‘paradise pleasure garden’ (see Paradise).

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


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Where is the Paradis family from?

You can see how Paradis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paradis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paradis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Paradis family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paradis's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Paradis families in 1861.
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What did your Paradis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paradis. 21% of Paradis men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Paradis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paradis were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Stitcher
    5%
  • Housework
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Paradis. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Paradis. For the veterans among your Paradis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paradis lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Paradis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Paradis in 1943 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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