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Pawlish Family History

Pawlish 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: Parrish, Pavlis, Pawling, Kalish, Pawlus, Polish, Pawlik, Pavlich

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Where is the Pawlish family from?

You can see how Pawlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pawlish family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pawlish's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Pawlish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawlish 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 Pawlish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pawlish. 100% of Pawlish men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pawlish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Pawlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlish 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pawlish. 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 53 military records available for the last name Pawlish. For the veterans among your Pawlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlish lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pawlish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pawlish in 1949 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawlish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawlish 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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