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Pavo Family History

Pavo 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: Palo, Pavao, Pavon, Pao, Savo, Pavy, Paro, Pado, Pan, Pak

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Where is the Pavo family from?

You can see how Pavo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pavo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pavo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pavo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavo 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 Pavo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Power Machine was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pavo. 43% of Pavo women worked as a Power Machine.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine
    43%
  • Spinner
    29%
  • Presser
    29%

What Pavo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Pavo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavo 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Pavo. 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 62 military records available for the last name Pavo. For the veterans among your Pavo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Pavo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pavo in 1966 was 77, and 49 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavo 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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