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Pascal Family History

Pascal Surname Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the French personal name Pascal from Latin Paschalis (see Paschal).

English: variant of Paschal.

American shortened and altered form of Greek Paschalis (see Paschal) or of its patronymics and other derivatives.

Italian: variant of Pascale; see Pasquale.

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


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Where is the Pascal family from?

You can see how Pascal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pascal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pascal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Pascal families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pascal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pascal families in 1891.
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What did your Pascal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chef In Private Service and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pascal. 100% of Pascal men worked as a Chef In Private Service and 100% of Pascal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chef In Private Service
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pascal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pascal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pascal 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pascal. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pascal. For the veterans among your Pascal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pascal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pascal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pascal in 1953 was 43, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pascal 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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