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Pabst Family History

Pabst Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German bābes(t) (modern German Papst) ‘pope’

a nickname for a self-important person

one who believed in the infallibility of his own opinions.

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


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You can see how Pabst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pabst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pabst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Pabst families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pabst's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Pabst families in 1891.
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What did your Pabst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pabst. 100% of Pabst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Pabst. For the veterans among your Pabst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pabst lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pabst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pabst in 1949 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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