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Pawela Family History

Pawela Name 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: Pawel, Parola, Palla, Pala, Varela, Favela, Patel, Padula, Patella

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawela 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 Pawela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pawela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Pawela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawela 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Pawela. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Pawela. For the veterans among your Pawela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Pawela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pawela in 1967 was 56, and 75 in 2002.

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