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Pauls Family History

Pauls Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: patronymic from Paul.

Catalan (Paüls): habitational name from any of the places called Paüls in Catalonia.

English: variant of Paul with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Pauls family from?

You can see how Pauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Pauls families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Pauls's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pauls families in 1891.
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What did your Pauls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mail Order Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pauls. 100% of Pauls men worked as a Mail Order Clerk and 100% of Pauls 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

  • Mail Order Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pauls. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pauls. For the veterans among your Pauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauls lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pauls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pauls in 1953 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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