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Pawsland Family History

Pawsland 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: Marsland, Ramsland, Maitland, Harland, Ashland, Rowland, Newland

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Where is the Pawsland family from?

You can see how Pawsland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawsland family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pawsland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pawsland family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pawsland's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Pawsland families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pawsland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawsland 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pawsland. 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 Pawsland. For the veterans among your Pawsland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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