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Pauel Family History

Pauel 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: Paul, Patel, Pagel, Pawel, Pavel, Mauel, Paull, Gabel, Saul, Bauer

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Where is the Pauel family from?

You can see how Pauel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pauel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Pauel family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pauel's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Pauel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pauel 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 Pauel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pauel. 34% of Pauel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pauel women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pauel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Pauel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauel 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Pauel. 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 46 military records available for the last name Pauel. For the veterans among your Pauel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauel lifespan?

Average Pauel life expectancy in 1967 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pauel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pauel 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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