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Pawson Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Paw a variant of Paul .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Payson, Paxson, Rawson, Ranson, Anson, Polson, Papson, Dawson, Lawson

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Where is the Pawson family from?

You can see how Pawson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pawson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 37 Pawson families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pawson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pawson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pawson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pawson. 45% of Pawson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Caie Ranger
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Pawson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pawson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Pawson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pawson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pawson in 1957 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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