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Pavlich Family History

Pavlich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Pavlič Serbian and Croatian Pavlić (see Pavlic).

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


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Where is the Pavlich family from?

You can see how Pavlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pavlich family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavlich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pavlich families in 1911.
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What did your Pavlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlich. 40% of Pavlich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pavlich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlich were Miner 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Pavlich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pavlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlich 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Pavlich. 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 463 military records available for the last name Pavlich. For the veterans among your Pavlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlich lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pavlich in 1943 was 59, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavlich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlich 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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