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Pauli Family History

Pauli Name Meaning

German Dutch French (mainly Alsace) and Swedish: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Paul using the genitive of its Latin form Paulus. It is also found in Czechia and Croatia. Compare Pauly 1 and also Paule . Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Paulo a variant of Paolo (see Paul ).

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


Similar surnames: Paul, Paule, Paulo, Pauls, Paulin, Paula, Palm, Saul, Mauri, Pavlis

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Where is the Pauli family from?

You can see how Pauli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauli families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Pauli families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Pauli's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pauli families in 1911.
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What did your Pauli ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pauli. 63% of Pauli men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Butcher
    38%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pauli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauli 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pauli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Pauli lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pauli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pauli in 1943 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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