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Pavelko Family History

Pavelko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Slovak: from a pet form of the Ukrainian personal name Pavlo and of Slovak Pavel Pavol (see Paul).

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


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Where is the Pavelko family from?

You can see how Pavelko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavelko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pavelko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Pavelko families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavelko's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pavelko families in 1911.
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What did your Pavelko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavelko. 35% of Pavelko men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pavelko women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavelko were New Worker and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Pavelko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Pavelko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavelko 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Pavelko. 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 613 military records available for the last name Pavelko. For the veterans among your Pavelko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavelko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pavelko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pavelko in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavelko ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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