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Paws Family History

Paws 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: Pass, Paus, Pas, Pais, Laws, Pals, Haws, Daws, Paes, Paas

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Where is the Paws family from?

You can see how Paws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paws family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Paws families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Paws family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Paws's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Paws families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paws surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Paws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paws 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Paws. 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 6 military records available for the last name Paws. For the veterans among your Paws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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