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Paw Family History

Paw Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from paw ‘peacock’. English (London): variant of Poe.

Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from hpaw ‘flower’. — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: Romanization of the Chinese surnames 包 and 鮑 see Pau

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Paw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Paw family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paw's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Paw families in 1891.
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What did your Paw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Paw. 92% of Paw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Charlady
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Paw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paw. For the veterans among your Paw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Paw in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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