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Paval Family History

Paval 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: Raval, Pavao, Pavan, Pavel, Paul, Papa, Pal, Pagan, Savel, Pala

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Where is the Paval family from?

You can see how Paval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paval family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Paval families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Paval's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Paval families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paval 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 Paval ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paval. 67% of Paval men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Inspector
    34%

What Paval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Paval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paval 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Paval. 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 30 military records available for the last name Paval. For the veterans among your Paval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paval lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Paval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paval in 1964 was 73, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paval

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paval 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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