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Paukey Family History

Paukey 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: Paskey, Pauley, Parkey, Pankey, Paley, Paske, Pusey, Packer, Sankey

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Where is the Paukey family from?

You can see how Paukey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paukey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paukey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Paukey families living in Missouri. This was about 55% of all the recorded Paukey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Paukey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paukey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paukey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paukey. 100% of Paukey men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Paukey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Paukey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paukey 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 immigration records available for the last name Paukey. 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 28 military records available for the last name Paukey. For the veterans among your Paukey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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