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Pavlica Family History

Pavlica Surname Meaning

Czech, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from a hypocoristic derivative of the personal names Pavel (Czech and Slovenian), Pavle (Serbian), and Pavao (Croatian) equivalents of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavlica family from?

You can see how Pavlica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlica family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pavlica families living in Texas. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pavlica's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Pavlica families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavlica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pavlica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlica. 43% of Pavlica men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Pavlica women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlica were Mill Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Glass Worker
    16%
  • Mill Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Pavlica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Pavlica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlica 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Pavlica. 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 329 military records available for the last name Pavlica. For the veterans among your Pavlica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlica lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pavlica in 1957 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlica 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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