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Paszek Family History

Paszek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Paweł Polish form of Paul or some other personal name beginning with Pa-.

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


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Where is the Paszek family from?

You can see how Paszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paszek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Paszek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Paszek families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paszek's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Paszek families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paszek 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 Paszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Thie Catcker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paszek. 35% of Paszek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Paszek women worked as a Thie Catcker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paszek were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Thie Catcker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Paszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Paszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paszek 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Paszek. 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 349 military records available for the last name Paszek. For the veterans among your Paszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paszek lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Paszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Paszek in 1949 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paszek 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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