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Pa Family History

Pa Surname Meaning

Hawaiian: unexplained.

Burmese (Chin): variant of Par. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Cambodian: written ប៉ា from a Khmer word meaning ‘father’.

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


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You can see how Pa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pa families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pa's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Pa families in 1911.
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What did your Pa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pa. 69% of Pa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pa women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pa were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    69%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pa. 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 Pa. For the veterans among your Pa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pa lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Pa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pa in 1958 was 71, and 71 in 2003.

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