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Paish Family History

Paish Name Meaning

see Pask .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Pais, Pash, Naish, Parish, Maish, Raish, Paris, Paine, Ash, Nash

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Where is the Paish family from?

You can see how Paish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Paish families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Paish's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Paish families in 1880.
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What did your Paish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paish. 25% of Paish men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 92% of Paish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paish were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    25%
  • Cowman
    25%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Paish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paish 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Paish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 236 military records available for the last name Paish. For the veterans among your Paish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paish lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Paish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Paish in 1967 was 67, and 70 in 1992.

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