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Pawley Family History

Pawley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pauley.

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


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Where is the Pawley family from?

You can see how Pawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pawley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 189 Pawley families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pawley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pawley families in 1891.
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What did your Pawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pawley. 20% of Pawley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pawley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawley were Railway Porter and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Railway Porter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Pawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pawley. 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 Pawley. For the veterans among your Pawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pawley in 1946 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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