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Pauf Family History

Pauf Surname 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: Paul, Paus, Pau, Rauf, Lauf, Pauk, Paff, Hauf, Paup, Pan

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Where is the Pauf family from?

You can see how Pauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pauf families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pauf's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pauf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pauf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Pauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauf 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pauf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Pauf. For the veterans among your Pauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pauf ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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