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Pautz Family History

Pautz Name Meaning

South German: variant of Pfautz . German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of any Slavic compound personal name based on the element bud ‘to inspire’ (see Buda 3 compare Butzlaff ). Germanized form of Slovenian Pavec or Pavc: nickname for a physically small man from palec ‘thumb’.

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


Similar surnames: Plautz, Mautz, Kautz, Pretz, Lautz, Artz, Hauth, Laut, Kauth, Pratz

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Where is the Pautz family from?

You can see how Pautz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pautz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pautz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pautz families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pautz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pautz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pautz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pautz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pautz. 28% of Pautz men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pautz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pautz were Farm Laborer and House Work. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • House Work
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pautz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pautz 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Pautz. 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 565 military records available for the last name Pautz. For the veterans among your Pautz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pautz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pautz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pautz in 1957 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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