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Pawlowsky Family History

Pawlowsky 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: Pawlowski, Pavlovsky, Pawloski, Sadlowski, Pankowski, Polonsky

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Where is the Pawlowsky family from?

You can see how Pawlowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlowsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pawlowsky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pawlowsky families living in Indiana. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pawlowsky's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pawlowsky families in 1880.
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What did your Pawlowsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawlowsky. 45% of Pawlowsky men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pawlowsky women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Miner
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pawlowsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Pawlowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlowsky 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 Pawlowsky. 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 361 military records available for the last name Pawlowsky. For the veterans among your Pawlowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlowsky lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pawlowsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pawlowsky in 1968 was 74, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawlowsky 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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