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Pavesich Family History

Pavesich 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: Pavelich, Pavich, Pavlich, Paasch, Pasch, Lasich, Pesch, Perich

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Where is the Pavesich family from?

You can see how Pavesich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavesich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pavesich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pavesich families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavesich's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pavesich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavesich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pavesich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavesich. 50% of Pavesich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pavesich women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pavesich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Pavesich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavesich 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Pavesich. 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 113 military records available for the last name Pavesich. For the veterans among your Pavesich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavesich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pavesich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pavesich in 1954 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavesich 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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