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Early Origins of the Paulis family

The surname Paulis was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Groningen, the most northerly province of Holland. Appingedam and Winschoten are very old towns with cattle and horse markets. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Paulis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paulis research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1530, 1603, 1644, 1680, 1714, 1737, 1750, 1792 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Paulis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paulis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pauli, Paulli, Paulis, Paulie, Paulies, Paullis, Paulii, Pauliz, Paulliz and many more.

Early Notables of the Paulis family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Johannes Pauli (c.1455-1530) was a German Franciscan writer; Simon Paulli (1603-1680), a Danish physician and naturalist, Professor of...
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United States Paulis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paulis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Michel Paulis, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 1
Paulis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cathar Paulis, who arrived in New York, NY in 1859
Paulis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Marinos Paulis, who arrived in Boston in 1905

Contemporary Notables of the name Paulis (post 1700) +

  • Charles Paulis, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Warren County Democratic Party, 1959 2


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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