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Pawell Family History

Pawell 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: Powell, Pawel, Oswell, Jewell, Maxwell, Elwell, Sewell, Pell, Bagwell

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Where is the Pawell family from?

You can see how Pawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pawell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Pawell families living in Shropshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pawell's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Pawell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pawell. 80% of Pawell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • No Umployment
    4%

What Pawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pawell. 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 607 military records available for the last name Pawell. For the veterans among your Pawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Pawell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pawell in 1968 was 77, and 85 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawell 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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