Pae Family History

Pae Surname Meaning

Korean: written 배 in Chinese characters 裵. This is the only Chinese character for the surname Pae. The only documented Pae clan is that of Kyŏngju.

The founding ancestor of the Kyŏngju Pae clan Ki-t’a or Chi T'a (祗沱) was one of the six elders who established Pak Hyŏkkŏse as the Shilla kingdom's first king.

In 56 AD in recognition of his support, the Shilla king Yuri Isagŭm (24–57 AD) bestowed upon Ki T'a the surname Pae (裵).

However, nothing more is known about his descendants. Compare Bae, Bai, and Pai.

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

Similar surnames: Pak, Pan, Paek, Pai, Bae, Rao, Poe, Pau, Page, Pao

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Where is the Pae family from?

You can see how Pae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pae family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pae families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Pae families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Pae's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pae families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pae surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Pae ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pae. 25% of Pae men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Pae women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pae were Farming and Maid.

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Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Salesman

Farming

Housewife

13%

Waitress

Housekeeper

Maid

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Pae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pae census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 708 immigration records available for the last name Pae. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Pae. For the veterans among your Pae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pae lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pae life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pae in 1965 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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Pae Surname Meaning

Korean: written 배 in Chinese characters 裵. This is the only Chinese character for the surname Pae. The only documented Pae clan is that of Kyŏngju.

The founding ancestor of the Kyŏngju Pae clan Ki-t’a or Chi T'a (祗沱) was one of the six elders who established Pak Hyŏkkŏse as the Shilla kingdom's first king.

In 56 AD in recognition of his support, the Shilla king Yuri Isagŭm (24–57 AD) bestowed upon Ki T'a the surname Pae (裵).

However, nothing more is known about his descendants. Compare Bae, Bai, and Pai.

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

Where is the Pae family from?

What did your Pae ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Salesman

Farming

Housewife

13%

Waitress

Housekeeper

Maid

What Pae family records will you find?

What is the average Pae lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pae life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pae in 1965 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

Pae Family History

Pae Surname Meaning

28,000 record(s) for Pae

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Pae Surname Meaning

28,000 record(s) for Pae

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Where is the Pae family from?

What did your Pae ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pae family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pae family history

What is the average Pae lifespan?

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