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Pawlor Family History

Pawlor 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: Paylor, Lawlor, Pastor, Taylor, Lawler, Palo, Parler, Pawley, Naylor

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Where is the Pawlor family from?

You can see how Pawlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pawlor family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawlor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pawlor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Pawlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlor 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pawlor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pawlor. For the veterans among your Pawlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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