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Early Origins of the Paus family

The surname Paus was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Paus family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paus research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1572, 1618 and 1795 are included under the topic Early Paus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paus Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pauer, Paur, Pauernfeind, Pauker, Pauersbach, Pauern, Pauers, Pauernberg, Paurbusch, Pauwer, Pauwen and many more.

Early Notables of the Paus family

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United States Paus migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Paus, who arrived in Maryland in 1710 1
  • Christoph Paus, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
Paus Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joseph Paus, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 2
  • Mrs. Francisca Paus, aged 26, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 3
  • Mr. Hermann Paus, aged 2, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Gascogne" 4


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2124
  3. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2125
  4. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2126


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