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Pajares Family History

Pajares Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Pajares from the plural of pajar ‘haystack’ or ‘hayloft’.

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


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Where is the Pajares family from?

You can see how Pajares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pajares family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pajares families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pajares's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pajares families in 1920.
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What did your Pajares ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window Cleaner and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pajares. 100% of Pajares men worked as a Window Cleaner and 100% of Pajares women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Pajares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pajares 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Pajares. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Pajares. For the veterans among your Pajares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pajares lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pajares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pajares in 1970 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pajares 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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