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Paulter Family History

Paulter 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: Poulter, Saulter, Palmer, Alter, Painter, Malter, Halter, Pulver

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Where is the Paulter family from?

You can see how Paulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paulter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Paulter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Paulter families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Paulter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paulter families in 1880.
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What did your Paulter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paulter. 39% of Paulter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Paulter women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paulter were Dyer Helper and Waitress. .

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Dyer Helper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Paulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulter 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Paulter. 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 72 military records available for the last name Paulter. For the veterans among your Paulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Paulter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Paulter in 1966 was 59, and 82 in 2002.

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