Paulson Family History

Paulson Surname Meaning

English (Nottinghamshire): from the Middle English personal name Pole or Poul (from Latin Paulus modern Paul) + -son; see Paul. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Paulsson: patronymic from the personal name Paul.

Compare 3 below. Americanized form of Swedish Påhlsson or Pålsson: patronymic from the personal name På(h)l Swedish form of Paul.

Compare 2 above. Americanized form of North German, Danish, and Norwegian Paulsen and Poulsen: cognates of 2 above.

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

Similar surnames: Poulson, Pawson, Karlson, Paulsen, Bulson, Poulsen, Paulin, Payson, Philson, Paxson

139K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15K	Military Records
17K	Immigration Records
107K	Census and Voter Lists
126K	Member Trees

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Where is the Paulson family from?

You can see how Paulson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paulson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 105 Paulson families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Paulson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Paulson families in 1911.

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What did your Paulson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Paulson. 59% of Paulson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Paulson women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulson were Farmers son and Stenographer.

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Farmer

59%

Laborer

Labourer

Farmers son

Farmer

28%

Housekeeper

24%

Clerk

12%

Stenographer

12%

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Census Record

There are 107K census records available for the last name Paulson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulson 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 17K immigration records available for the last name Paulson. 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 15K military records available for the last name Paulson. For the veterans among your Paulson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Paulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paulson in 1943 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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Paulson Surname Meaning

Compare 3 below. Americanized form of Swedish Påhlsson or Pålsson: patronymic from the personal name På(h)l Swedish form of Paul.

Compare 2 above. Americanized form of North German, Danish, and Norwegian Paulsen and Poulsen: cognates of 2 above.

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

Where is the Paulson family from?

What did your Paulson 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.

Farmer

59%

Laborer

Labourer

Farmers son

Farmer

28%

Housekeeper

24%

Clerk

12%

Stenographer

12%

What Paulson family records will you find?

What is the average Paulson lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Paulson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paulson in 1943 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

Paulson Family History

Paulson Surname Meaning

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Paulson Surname Meaning

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Where is the Paulson family from?

What did your Paulson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Paulson family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Paulson lifespan?

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