This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pau family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pau Family History

Pau Surname Meaning

Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name from pau ‘to speak’ interpreted as e.g. ‘commanding’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Gujarat): Lohana name of unexplained etymology.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 包 and 鮑. Mandarin form of the surnames 保 and 暴. See Bao.

Catalan: from the personal name Pau Catalan equivalent of Paul.

French (mainly Nord also southern France): from a regional vernacular form of the personal name Paul.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pau family from?

You can see how Pau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pau families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Pau families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pau's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pau. 100% of Pau men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Pau | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Pau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pau

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pau. 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.

View all Pau immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pau. For the veterans among your Pau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pau military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pau family history

Discover More

What is the average Pau lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pau in 1967 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pau 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pau family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial