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Pac Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Pa- for example Pakosław (composed of the Old Slavic elements pak ‘again more’ + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’) or Paweł (see Pawel ). Czech and Slovak (Pač Czech mainly Páč): from a short form of the Old Slavic personal name Pačeslav (composed of the Old Slavic elements pač from pak ‘again more’ + slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’) or from a pet form of any other personal name beginning with Pa- for example Czech Pavel . Compare Patch Czech (Pác): nickname from pác the name of a small coin. Spanish (Aragon): topographic name from pac ‘farmstead’. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of pak' ‘wooden spoon’.

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


Similar surnames: Pach, Pace, Pal, Mak, Pau, Pas, Bar, Gac, Pack, Sas

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Where is the Pac family from?

You can see how Pac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pac family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pac family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pac's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pac families in 1911.
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What did your Pac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pac. 21% of Pac men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pac women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pac were Dye House and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Dye House
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pac 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Pac. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Pac. For the veterans among your Pac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pac lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pac in 1963 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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