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Pavlovich Family History

Pavlovich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Pavlović Slovak and Slovenian Pavlovič (see Pavlovic). Compare Paulovich.

Ukrainian (standard transliteration Pavlovych) and Belorussian (standard transliteration/spelling Paŭlavich): patronymic from the personal names Pavlo (Ukrainian) and Paval (Belorussian) equivalents of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavlovich family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlovich. 41% of Pavlovich men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pavlovich women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlovich were Farming and Saleswoman.

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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
    41%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Packer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Saleswoman
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pavlovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlovich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pavlovich. 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 948 military records available for the last name Pavlovich. For the veterans among your Pavlovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlovich lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pavlovich in 1952 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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