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Pawelczak Family History

Pawelczak 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: Pawelczyk, Lawniczak, Walczak, Pawelek, Pawlak, Pawlaczyk, Wilczak

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Where is the Pawelczak family from?

You can see how Pawelczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawelczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pawelczak families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pawelczak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pawelczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawelczak 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 Pawelczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawelczak. 25% of Pawelczak men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Pawelczak women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pawelczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Pawelczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelczak 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Pawelczak. 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 230 military records available for the last name Pawelczak. For the veterans among your Pawelczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelczak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pawelczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pawelczak in 1959 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawelczak

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