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Pavek Name Meaning

Czech (Pávek): from a diminutive of páv ‘peacock’ hence a nickname for a pretentious or ostentatious person. The vocabulary word pávek or pavák also denotes a type of dove or pigeon and this too may be the source of the surname in some cases.

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


Similar surnames: Patek, Panek, Papes, Ptacek, Pasek, Spacek, Lasek, Sasek, Palek, Rave

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Where is the Pavek family from?

You can see how Pavek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Pavek families living in Minnesota. This was about 84% of all the recorded Pavek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pavek families in 1880.
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What did your Pavek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavek. 46% of Pavek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pavek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavek were Farming and Laborer. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pavek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavek 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Pavek. 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 726 military records available for the last name Pavek. For the veterans among your Pavek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pavek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pavek in 1961 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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