Paling Family History

Paling Surname Meaning

English: usually a variant of Palin. English: occasionally perhaps a habitational name from Poling (Sussex). The placename probably derives from Old English pāl ‘stake pole’ or a personal name derived from this word + the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga).

However, it is uncertain that this surname has survived. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a seller or catcher of eels from Middle Dutch paeldinc modern Dutch paling ‘eel’. Compare Paulding and Pawling.

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

Similar surnames: Palin, Haling, Pawling, Saling, Poling, Pauling, Maling, Pang, Ling, Malin

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
750	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

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You can see how Paling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Paling families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Paling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Paling families in 1911.

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What did your Paling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paling.

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There are 13K census records available for the last name Paling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paling 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Paling. 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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There are 750 military records available for the last name Paling. For the veterans among your Paling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paling in 1964 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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Paling Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Paling family from?

What did your Paling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paling.

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.

Farmer

100%

What Paling family records will you find?

What is the average Paling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paling in 1964 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

Paling Family History

Paling Surname Meaning

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