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Pawlow Family History

Pawlow 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: Parlow, Callow, Barlow, Ballow, Harlow, Palo, Peplow, Pawley, Marlow

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Where is the Pawlow family from?

You can see how Pawlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pawlow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pawlow families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pawlow's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pawlow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Pawlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlow 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Pawlow. 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 154 military records available for the last name Pawlow. For the veterans among your Pawlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pawlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pawlow in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawlow 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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