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Paoletti Family History

Paoletti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Paoletto a pet form of Paolo.

Italianized form of Slovenian Pavletič and Croatian Pavletić or Pauletić: patronymic from the personal names Pavel (Slovenian) and Pavao (Croatian).

Equivalents of Paul.

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


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Where is the Paoletti family from?

You can see how Paoletti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paoletti family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paoletti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Paoletti family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Paoletti's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Paoletti families in 1911.
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What did your Paoletti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Storekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paoletti. 34% of Paoletti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Paoletti women worked as a Storekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paoletti were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Storekeeper
    34%
  • Store Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Paoletti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Paoletti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paoletti 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Paoletti. 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 795 military records available for the last name Paoletti. For the veterans among your Paoletti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paoletti lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Paoletti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Paoletti in 1949 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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