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Paward Family History

Paward 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: Packard, Ward, Hazard, Seward, Howard, Edward, Agard, Bayard, Coward

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Where is the Paward family from?

You can see how Paward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paward family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Paward families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Paward families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Paward's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Paward families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paward 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 31 census records available for the last name Paward. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paward 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Paward. 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 Paward. For the veterans among your Paward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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