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Pavelich Family History

Pavelich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Pavelić: patronymic from an old variant of the personal name Pavao Croatian equivalent of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavelich family from?

You can see how Pavelich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavelich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pavelich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Pavelich families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavelich's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pavelich families in 1851.
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What did your Pavelich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavelich. 60% of Pavelich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pavelich women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pavelich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pavelich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavelich 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Pavelich. 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 271 military records available for the last name Pavelich. For the veterans among your Pavelich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavelich lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pavelich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pavelich in 1941 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavelich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavelich 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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