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Pai Family History

Pai Surname Meaning

Indian (Goa): Brahmin name from Sanskrit pati ‘lord’. It is found among the Konkani-speaking Saraswat Brahmins who were originally from Goa but are now found in larger numbers in coastal Karnataka.

Korean: variant of Pae.

Chinese: variant of Bai.

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


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Where is the Pai family from?

You can see how Pai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pai family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pai families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pai's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pai families in 1911.
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What did your Pai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pai. 34% of Pai men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pai women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Tailor
    23%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pai 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pai. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pai. For the veterans among your Pai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pai lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pai in 1945 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pai ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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