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Paw Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from paw ‘peacock’. English (London): variant of Poe . Burmese (Karen): from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from hpaw ‘flower’. — Note: Since Karens do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Chinese: Romanization of the Chinese surnames 包 and 鮑 see Pau

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


Similar surnames: Pan, Pak, Pay, Maw, Daw, Pal, Haw, Pae, Paz, Pau

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Where is the Paw family from?

You can see how Paw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Paw families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Paw's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Paw families in 1911.
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What did your Paw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paw. 30% of Paw men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Paw women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paw were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Paw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paw 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Paw. 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 Paw. For the veterans among your Paw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Paw in 1964 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

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