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Paulding Family History

Paulding Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Paeldinck: metonymic occupational name for a seller or catcher of eels from Middle Dutch paeldinc modern Dutch paling ‘eel’. The surname Paeldinck is no longer found in the Netherlands.

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Pauldon in Prestwich with Oldham (Lancashire). The placename may derive from Old English pāl ‘pole’ + denu ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Paulding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paulding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Paulding families living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Paulding's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Paulding families in 1891.
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What did your Paulding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paulding. 100% of Paulding men worked as a Retired and 92% of Paulding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 744 immigration records available for the last name Paulding. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Paulding. For the veterans among your Paulding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulding lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Paulding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Paulding in 1958 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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