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Early Origins of the Paw family

The surname Paw 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 Paw family

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Paw 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 Paw family

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United States Paw migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paw Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Michael Paw, who landed in Maryland in 1648 1
Paw Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Doctor Paw, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 1


  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)


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