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Pawpas Family History

Pawpas 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: Papas, Pappas, Pallas, Papa, Panas, Papes, Pappa, Pappan, Kappas

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Where is the Pawpas family from?

You can see how Pawpas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawpas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pawpas families living in Washington. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pawpas's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Pawpas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawpas 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 Pawpas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Pawpas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawpas 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pawpas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pawpas. For the veterans among your Pawpas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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