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Paulam Family History

Paulam 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: Paula, Pallas, Paul, Palm, Alam, Hallam, Palla, Pala, Padula, Dallam

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Where is the Paulam family from?

You can see how Paulam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Paulam families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Paulam family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Paulam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paulam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paulam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Paulam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulam 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Paulam. 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 military records available for the last name Paulam. For the veterans among your Paulam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paulam 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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