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Paukin Family History

Paukin Name 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: Parkin, Paulin, Paskin, Hankin, Haskin, Makin, Palin, Lakin, Larkin

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Where is the Paukin family from?

You can see how Paukin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paukin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paukin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Paukin family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Paukin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Paukin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paukin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paukin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paukin. 100% of Paukin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Paukin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paukin 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Paukin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Paukin. For the veterans among your Paukin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paukin lifespan?

Average Paukin life expectancy in 1973 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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