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Pauk Family History

Pauk Surname Meaning

Croatian, Czech, and Rusyn: nickname from Croatian Old Czech and Rusyn pauk ‘spider’. Ukrainian and Slovak: variant of Pavuk, a cognate of 1 above.

German: metonymic occupational name for a drummer from Middle High German pauk ‘drum’. Germanized form of Sorbian Pawk: nickname from pawk ‘spider’.

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


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Where is the Pauk family from?

You can see how Pauk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pauk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Pauk families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pauk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pauk families in 1891.
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What did your Pauk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pauk. 100% of Pauk men worked as a Heavy Engineer and 78% of Pauk 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

  • Heavy Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Pauk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pauk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauk 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Pauk. 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 596 military records available for the last name Pauk. For the veterans among your Pauk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauk lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pauk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pauk in 1957 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pauk 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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