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Pawells Family History

Pawells 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: Patella, Wells, Powell, Parella, Pauwels, Pawlus, Pacelli, Pawel

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Where is the Pawells family from?

You can see how Pawells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawells family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pawells families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawells's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pawells families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Pawells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawells 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 Pawells. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pawells. For the veterans among your Pawells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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