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Paulich Family History

Paulich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Paulić Slovenian Paulič (see Paulic) and also of the cognates Pavlić and Pavlič (see Pavlic).

Germanized form of Sorbian Pawlik. Compare Paulick.

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


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Where is the Paulich family from?

You can see how Paulich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paulich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Paulich families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Paulich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paulich families in 1911.
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What did your Paulich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paulich. 44% of Paulich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Paulich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulich were Labor and Attendant.

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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
    44%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Attendant
    29%

What Paulich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Paulich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulich 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Paulich. 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 328 military records available for the last name Paulich. For the veterans among your Paulich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Paulich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paulich in 1962 was 73, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paulich 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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