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Pavel Family History

Pavel Surname Meaning

Romanian, Czech, Slovak, and Slovenian: from the personal name Pavel equivalent (in Romanian a byform) of Paul.

Compare also Pawel.

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


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Where is the Pavel family from?

You can see how Pavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Pavel families living in Kent. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pavel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pavel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavel 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 Pavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavel. 35% of Pavel men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pavel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavel were Farm Labor and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Bunch Maker
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Pavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pavel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pavel. For the veterans among your Pavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pavel in 1959 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavel 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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