Paulis Family History

Paulis Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia; Paùlis): plural form of the topographic name Pauli from Sardinian pauli ‘marsh’. Slovak; Czech (also Pauliš): variant of Pavlis and Pavliš and in North America also an altered form of these.

The surname Paulis is also an Americanized form of the Croatian cognate Pavliš. German and Walloon: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Paul.

As a surname of German origin it is also found in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). Lithuanian: from the personal name Paulius an equivalent of Paul.

Americanized form (or a variant transliteration) of Greek Pavlis. Shortened form of Italian De Paulis.

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

Similar surnames: Paules, Paulin, Pavlis, Pauls, Paulos, Pauli, Paulus, Paulik, Pulis, Pallas

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Where is the Paulis family from?

You can see how Paulis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Paulis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Paulis families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Paulis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paulis families in 1911.

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What did your Paulis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paulis. 19% of Paulis men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Paulis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulis were Painter and Cook.

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Laborer

19%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

10%

Painter

10%

Stenographer

17%

Waitress

17%

Sewer

12%

Cook

12%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Paulis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulis 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Paulis. 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 528 military records available for the last name Paulis. For the veterans among your Paulis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paulis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paulis in 1964 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

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Paulis Surname Meaning

The surname Paulis is also an Americanized form of the Croatian cognate Pavliš. German and Walloon: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Paul.

As a surname of German origin it is also found in the German-speaking part of Wallonia (Belgium). Lithuanian: from the personal name Paulius an equivalent of Paul.

Americanized form (or a variant transliteration) of Greek Pavlis. Shortened form of Italian De Paulis.

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

Where is the Paulis family from?

What did your Paulis 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

19%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

10%

Painter

10%

Stenographer

17%

Waitress

17%

Sewer

12%

Cook

12%

What Paulis family records will you find?

What is the average Paulis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paulis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paulis in 1964 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

Paulis Family History

Paulis Surname Meaning

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Paulis Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Paulis

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Where is the Paulis family from?

What did your Paulis ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Paulis lifespan?

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