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Pawlyn Family History

Pawlyn Surname Meaning

see Paulin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pawlyn family from?

You can see how Pawlyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlyn family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Pawlyn families living in Cornwall. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pawlyn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pawlyn families in 1891.
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What did your Pawlyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pawlyn. 60% of Pawlyn men worked as a Fish Merchant and 84% of Pawlyn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawlyn were Bank Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Fish Merchant
    60%
  • Bank Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Pawlyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Pawlyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlyn 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Pawlyn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pawlyn. For the veterans among your Pawlyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlyn lifespan?

Average Pawlyn life expectancy in 1975 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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