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Pavlovsky Family History

Pavlovsky Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (from Ukraine and Belarus); Czech and Slovak (Pavlovský): habitational name for someone from a place called Pavlovka (in Ukraine and Belarus) Pavlov Pavlovice (in Czechia) or Pavlová Pavlovce (in Slovakia) all named with local equivalents of the personal name Paul.

For Ukrainians and Belorussians, this is in some cases also patronymic directly from the personal name.

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


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Where is the Pavlovsky family from?

You can see how Pavlovsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlovsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pavlovsky families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Pavlovsky's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pavlovsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavlovsky 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 Pavlovsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlovsky. 38% of Pavlovsky men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pavlovsky women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pavlovsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Pavlovsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlovsky 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Pavlovsky. 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 220 military records available for the last name Pavlovsky. For the veterans among your Pavlovsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlovsky lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlovsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pavlovsky in 1955 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlovsky 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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