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Pawak Family History

Pawak 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: Patak, Pajak, Pawlak, Pak, Papa, Hawk, Barak, Pack, Raak, Park

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Where is the Pawak family from?

You can see how Pawak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pawak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pawak family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pawak's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pawak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Pawak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawak 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Pawak. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pawak. For the veterans among your Pawak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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