De Pauw Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

De Pauw Name Meaning

Dutch: from pauw ‘peacock’ + the definite article de, a nickname for a proud or flamboyant person, or a habitational name for someone living at a house bearing the sign of a peacock.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: De Haan, De Valk, De Leeuw, De Paz, De Palo, De Hart, De Graw

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

De Pauw Family Origin

Where is the De Pauw family from?

Location
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how De Pauw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Pauw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most De Pauw families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 De Pauw families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded De Pauw's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of De Pauw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Pauw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for De Pauw

De Pauw Family Occupations

What did your De Pauw ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common De Pauw occupation in the USA was Laborer. 100% of De Pauw's were Laborers.

View Census data for De Pauw | Data not to scale

  • Laborer

    100%

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

De Pauw Historical Records

What De Pauw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Pauw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Pauw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for De Pauw

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Pauw. 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.

View all De Pauw immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Pauw. For the veterans among your De Pauw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all De Pauw military records

You've only scratched the surface of De Pauw family history.

Discover More

De Pauw Life Expectancy

What is the average De Pauw lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, De Pauw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Pauw in 1973 was 68, and 89 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for De Pauw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Pauw 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.

Famous De Pauw Family

Is anyone famous hiding in your tree?

Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Albert Einstein1879 - 1955 (76)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Nikola Tesla1856 - 1943 (86)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Look up another name