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Paulger Family History

Paulger Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered pronunciation of Poucher. Compare John Poucher of North Thoresby (1369 in Feet of Fines) which is close to the villages in N Lincs where Pawger and Pauger are recorded. The change in vowel is irregular and this may not be the right explanation.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Palgrave in which -grave has been reduced to -ger. In N Lincs, compare Thomas Powlgrave 1577 in IGI (Winteringham Lincs); James Poulgrave 1585 in IGI (Winterton Lincs); Robt. Poulgrave 1632, Robt. Palgrave 1637, Joseph Palegrave 1644 in IGI (Barton upon Humber Lincs).

However, there is insufficient evidence to be confident of this explanation.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Paulger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paulger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Paulger families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Paulger's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Paulger families in 1891.
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What did your Paulger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paulger. 50% of Paulger men worked as a Hotel Proprietor and 88% of Paulger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulger were Farmer Heavy Worker and U P House 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

  • Hotel Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Dduties
    7%
  • U P House Duties
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Paulger. 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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There are 143 military records available for the last name Paulger. For the veterans among your Paulger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Paulger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Paulger in 1967 was 84, and 89 in 2004.

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