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Pawelk Family History

Pawelk Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pawel, Pawelek, Panek, Patek, Paek, Patel, Powell, Pasek, Pavek

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Where is the Pawelk family from?

You can see how Pawelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawelk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pawelk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Pawelk families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawelk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pawelk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawelk 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 Pawelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawelk. 55% of Pawelk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pawelk women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pawelk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Pawelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelk 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pawelk. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pawelk. For the veterans among your Pawelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelk lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pawelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pawelk in 1963 was 81, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawelk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawelk 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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