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Pawl Family History

Pawl Surname Meaning

English: variant of Paul.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pawl family from?

You can see how Pawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pawl families living in Berkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pawl's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Pawl families in 1891.
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What did your Pawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pawl. 50% of Pawl 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
    50%
  • Bar General
    50%

What Pawl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawl 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Pawl. 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 495 military records available for the last name Pawl. For the veterans among your Pawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pawl in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawl 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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