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Paulussen Family History

Paulussen 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: Paulsen, Paulson, Rasmussen, Markussen, Poulsen, Asmussen, Marcussen

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Where is the Paulussen family from?

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

What did your Paulussen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Paulussen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Paulussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paulussen 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Paulussen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Paulussen. For the veterans among your Paulussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paulussen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Paulussen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paulussen in 1970 was 73, and 65 in 2001.

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