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Pavano Family History

Pavano 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: Pagano, Pavao, Tavano, Pavan, Pagan, Takano, Nagano, Payan, Davino

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Where is the Pavano family from?

You can see how Pavano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pavano families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pavano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavano 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 Pavano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Op were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavano. 24% of Pavano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pavano women worked as a Machine Op.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Candy Maker
    16%
  • Presser
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Op
    100%

What Pavano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Pavano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavano 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Pavano. 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 89 military records available for the last name Pavano. For the veterans among your Pavano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pavano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pavano in 1964 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavano 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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