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Paunska Family History

Paunska 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: Paluska, Laska, Paske, Panek, Lansky, Tanaka, Panko, Paus, Ganske

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Where is the Paunska family from?

You can see how Paunska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paunska family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paunska family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Paunska's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paunska families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paunska 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 Paunska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paunska. 100% of Paunska women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Paunska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paunska 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Paunska. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paunska. For the veterans among your Paunska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paunska

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