Paulessen Family History

Paulessen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Paulsen, Van essen, Paules, Paulette, Paulson, Nellessen, Raulerson, Poulsen, Palese, Lawless

371	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
20	Census and Voter Lists
35	Member Trees

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Where is the Paulessen family from?

You can see how Paulessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulessen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paulessen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Paulessen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Paulessen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paulessen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 20 census records available for the last name Paulessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulessen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Paulessen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Paulessen. For the veterans among your Paulessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Paulessen Family History

Paulessen Surname Meaning

440 record(s) for Paulessen

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Where is the Paulessen family from?

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Military Records

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Paulessen Surname Meaning

440 record(s) for Paulessen

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Where is the Paulessen family from?

What Paulessen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Paulessen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Paulessen family tree

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