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Pawlas Family History

Pawlas 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: Pallas, Palas, Pawlus, Pawlak, Pavlas, Palla, Barlas, Pala, Dallas

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Where is the Pawlas family from?

You can see how Pawlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pawlas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pawlas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pawlas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pawlas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawlas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pawlas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pawlas. 100% of Pawlas men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Pawlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlas 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Pawlas. 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 181 military records available for the last name Pawlas. For the veterans among your Pawlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Pawlas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pawlas in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2000.

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