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Pawney Family History

Pawney 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: Tawney, Pawley, Paley, Hawley, Paine, Radney, Downey, Haney, Panek

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Where is the Pawney family from?

You can see how Pawney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pawney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pawney family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawney's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pawney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pawney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pawney. 100% of Pawney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Pawney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawney 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pawney. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pawney. For the veterans among your Pawney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawney

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