Name variations in united states indexes and records. A free guide to help you discover paul ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions, and message boards conveniently organized into a printable surname checklist. I have found this to be the most scholarly of his popular books. Recorded in over two hundred spelling forms throughout the christian world this surname is of roman pre christian origins. The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records. History shows that kings to nobles to officers of both crowns either complicitly or actively employed marauding tactics, each and all claiming their ends justified whatever means. Historian tej ram sharma mentions that the surname is now confined to kayasthas of bengal. The alberts of lafourche linzy albert 1979 genealogical and historical sketch of the nicolas albert family, 17261985 linzy d. What is the ancestral history of bengali paul surname. It may be used to contact other members who are interested in the same surnames or geographic regions directly contacting other members of the ggg is a members only feature. I hope i will be able to make sense of the scattered information. Family crest image jpg heritage series 600 dpi one of the most common classes of scottish surnames is the patronymic surname, which arose out of the vernacular and religious naming.
The parish dates back to the domesday book of 1086 when it was first listed as pagele, and literally. John paul ii, first name karol jozef wojtyla, was a supreme pontiff of the catholic church and the pope number 264 in the history of that religion. It may be used to contact other members who are interested in the same. The meaning, origin and history of the surname paul. The feature starred thurl ravenscroft, perhaps best known as the voice of tony the tiger for the kellogg company, and was nominated for an academy award for. Paul p l is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a christian heritage eastern orthodoxy, catholicism, protestantism and, beyond europe, in christian religious. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books. Distribution of the paul surname in northern ireland by county. Distribution of paul surname in us see a map of the distribution of paul families in the us.
Research your surname and your family tree by dr graham davis. The archive includes histories of families, county and local histories, howto books on genealogy, genealogy magazines and periodicals including some international, medieval books. Paul pl listen is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a christian heritage eastern orthodoxy, catholicism, protestantism and, beyond europe, in christian religious communities throughout the world. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology.
Paulignace paul hus 16 aug 1750 sorel, richelieu, quebec, canada 22 feb 1824 managed by ann johnson georgia kate paul luttrell 17 jan 1919 pittsburg, camp, texas, united states 07 apr 2007. The collection contains nearly 300,000 family name books. Paul blake is a professional genealogy and local history. Legends of paul bunyan 1947 was the first book published by the prolific tall tale writer harold felton. Early history of the pearsall family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our pearsall research. George redmonds is a freelance historian, specialising in names studies and local history. He was born november 16, 1938 in abilene, tx to rufus c. Another 99 words 7 lines of text covering the years 1165, 1196, 1438 and 1448 are included under the topic early scull history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Territorial, political and economic divisions four courts.
The most paul families were found in the usa in 1880. The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably english, welsh, irish, scottish, french, syrian, lebanese, and micmac. In 1891 there were 21 st paul families living in yorkshire. A surname is the oldest and most treasured family heirloom, allowing the possibility of viewing the history of ones ancestors well beyond the period recorded by genealogical records. Historian tej ram sharma mentions that the surname is now confined to kayasthas of bengal while referring to the names of brahmins ending in such kayastha surnames in the early inscriptions dating back to the gupta period pal is also used as surname by the bengali hindu potters, and other castes like teli. It derives from the roman family name paulus or paullus, from the latin adjective meaning small or humble. The surname paul was first found in the east riding of yorkshire at paull, a parish, in the union of patrington, s. Searching for surnames by j titford countryside books, 2002. Surname research paul maccotter genealogy and family. Meaning, origin and history of the surname paul behind. Uncover the paul surname history for the scottish origin.
Kinship books is the largest publisher of transcribed new york genealogy records and other titles. He has lectured widely in europe, north america, australia and new zealand and in 2001 presented the bbc. He was a graduate of abilene high school in 1957, and a graduate of rice university in 1961. Meaning of paul last name surname family name paul. It is most prevalent in the united states, where it ranks 1th, but it is used by a greater percentage of the population in wales 45th, england 75th, and jamaica 66th.
The photo on the left is an example showing the schulze name in history book which i have on my coffee table. Jones wrote a most interesting and informative book on the subject titled. Pennsylvania had the highest population of paul families in 1840. Irish genealogy, irish surname research and irish historical research. In 1958, walt disney studios produced paul bunyan as an animated short musical. The book is just one of an entire series of family name books in the our name in history collection.
London had the highest population of paul families in 1891. Paul family tree information from the 1911 canadian census records ancestry. If you are a family history enthusiast then you will want to subscribe using the box below. The most st paul families were found in the uk in 1891. The paul family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Jun 24, 2008 my jabusjabez paul had a son named john william paul and i found the names you listed above very interesting because the same names are used by various family members of mine. Your name in history book collection olive tree genealogy. Amala paul born 1991, indian film actress in tamil and malayalam cinema.
Solving family history problems through applications of. Many of the entries will be documents and old books scanned and converted on the fly. Free photo archive of over 60,000 vintage photographs. Albert 1985 the arseman, arsement, arcement family raoul arcement wendys printing service, 1981. Pal is a common surname found in india and bangladesh. Feb 24, 2020 rufus paul king passed away on june 7, 2005 following a long battle with cancer. Yorkshire had the highest population of st paul families in 1891.
These pages list with links to open the books over 4,000 free books and journals on the topic of irish, irishamerican, irishaustralian and irishcanadian genealogy which can all be read online most of them can also be downloaded to a reading device such as. This was about 60% of all the recorded st paul s in the uk. Learn the fascinating origin of the st paul surname. Mar 18, 2019 ellis, according to surname data from forebears, is the 1,446th most common surname in the world. Pal or paul surname is found in bengal among bengali kayasthas. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link.
Genealogy and history books for a list of nova scotia used and rare bookstores, click here to purchase gans genealogical association of nova scotia publications, click here history of nova scotia. I know this is a very long shot but i was wondering if any of your paul family line ever lived in or had relatives in dorchester county,maryland. Of the 27 books of the new testament, are traditionally attributed to saint paul, though several may have been written by his disciples. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our scull research. He has lectured widely in europe, north america, australia and new zealand and in 2001 presented the bbc radio 4 series surnames, genes and genealogy. Since 1993 he has published widely in the fields of genealogy, family history and several branches of irish medieval history. History of routledge surname 15th to 18th centuries wikipedia. Family names and family history by d hey hambledon and. Paul blake is a professional genealogy and localhistory lecturer. Saint paul the apostle, one of the early christian leaders, often considered to be the most important person after jesus in the history of christianity. The our name in history collection are customized books offering a unique blend of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary about your surname. Another 123 words 9 lines of text covering the years 41, 74, 76, 76, 1531, 1629, 1539, 1676, 1634, 1633, 1702, 1633, 1696, 1653, 1670, 1795 and 1856 are included under the topic early pearsall history in all our pdf extended history.
Early notables of the paul family pre 1700 notable among the family at this time was sir charles st. It is apparently locational or at least residential, and may originate from the. Magocsi is chair of ukrainian studies at the university of toronto and the leading expert on the rusyn people. The st paul family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Paul is a widespread european surname, with many spellings, like paulo in spain and portugal, polo in italy, and. Paul or its variations can be a given name or surname. One key to a successful shaffer reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring such as the family photo collection. Surnames history study requires specialist expertise, while surname origin and distribution research can add greatly to your family history, as can surname meanings. Paul given name news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2008 learn how and. Paul maccotter ma, phd, magi, teaches genealogy, family history and medieval history in university college cork. The first paul bunyan story, round river, made it into print in 1906, penned by journalist james macgillivray for a local newspaper in oscoda, michigan. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. I have found this to be the most scholarly of his popular books with pictures on every page and a good survey of the history of this people and their land.
Here you will find transcribed volumes of genealogy and history records from all over new york state that. Here you will find transcribed volumes of genealogy and history records from all over new york state that cannot be found anywhere else. The family history archive is a collection of published genealogy and family history books. Many of the entries will be documents and old books. In addition to our database we also curate the most interesting genealogy and family history stories from around the web into our biweekly newsletter. He has written many books both scholarly and popular about them. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the pauls surname lived. This blog is an attempt to bring together all i can find about the paul family. Harry paul family history and paul genealogy resources. Historian tej ram sharma mentions that the surname is now confined to kayasthas of bengal while referring to the. One key to a successful shaffer reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring such as the family. The availability of free ebooks and ejournals on the internet seems to be growing by the day.
The german genealogy group ggg surname list is a compilation of the surnames submitted by members of the ggg. Jan 28, 2020 learn the fascinating origin of the st paul surname. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. The surname spellings range from examples such as paul, paule, and pawle in. According to the book of acts, he was a roman citizen. Walter christ church, dartmouth, nova scotia, 1817 to 1959 dartmouth, 1960. In 1840 there were 6 paul families living in pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded paul s in the uk. Germany names, personal genealogy familysearch wiki. There are also many books that discuss german names and their meanings. It has been popularly assumed that sauls name was changed when he became a follower of jesus christ, but that is not the case.
This was about 19% of all the recorded paul s in the usa. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium. It is traditionally believed that pal originated from sanskrit pala meaning. Indexed records include asylum records, poor law appeals, baptisms, communion rolls. In actuality, what was really happening was the beginning of the end of a centuriesold feudal system that kept the commonborn population firmly under control of one. Historian tej ram sharma mentions that the surname is now confined to kayasthas of.
Understanding german surnames and given names can help you find and. A publisher that specializes in local history books and published. Since 1993 he has published widely in the fields of genealogy, family history. Paul pl is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a christian. Genealogy and family history in scotland scottish genealogy. Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can. Alice paul 18851977, american suffragist leader, feminist and womens rights activist. Paul maccotter genealogy and family history service. In 1891 there were 1,269 paul families living in london. St andrews and st paul s cemetery, russell county, ontario. What does paul mean paul means the latin paulus meaning small or humble in. Distribution of the paul surname in uk view a map of the distribution of paul families in the uk.