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Pawlo Family History

Pawlo 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: Palo, Padlo, Pallo, Paulo, Paolo, Pablo, Pawl, Paul, Palm, Gallo

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Where is the Pawlo family from?

You can see how Pawlo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pawlo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pawlo families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawlo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pawlo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawlo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pawlo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawlo. 60% of Pawlo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pawlo women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Freight Handler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pawlo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Pawlo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlo 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Pawlo. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pawlo. For the veterans among your Pawlo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pawlo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pawlo in 1963 was 81, and 96 in 2002.

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