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Pawse Family History

Pawse 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: Passe, Hawse, Pase, Halse, Hase, Masse, Pate, Paske, Paine, Rase

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Where is the Pawse family from?

You can see how Pawse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawse family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Pawse family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawse's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pawse families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawse 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 28 census records available for the last name Pawse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawse 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pawse. 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 Pawse. For the veterans among your Pawse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawse

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