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Pavlov Family History

Pavlov Surname Meaning

Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak (eastern Slovakia), Serbian, and Croatian: patronymic from the personal name Pavel. Slovak commonly Pavol and Croatian commonly Pavao are equivalents of Paul.

In some cases, it may also be an American shortened form of patronymics like Croatian and Serbian Pavlović, Slovenian and Slovak Pavlovič (see Pavlovic).

Compare Pavloff.

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


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Where is the Pavlov family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pavlov. 70% of Pavlov men worked as a 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
    70%
  • Operating Strand Machine
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

What Pavlov family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Pavlov. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlov 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Pavlov. 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 259 military records available for the last name Pavlov. For the veterans among your Pavlov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlov lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlov life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pavlov in 1963 was 62, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlov 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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