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Pavlak Family History

Pavlak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Pavlák Slovak also Pavľák); Croatian: from a pet form of the personal name Czech Pavel.

Slovak Pavol Croatian Pavao equivalents of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavlak family from?

You can see how Pavlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pavlak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pavlak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pavlak families in 1880.
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What did your Pavlak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlak. 35% of Pavlak men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pavlak women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlak were Janitor and Ready To Rope Saleslady.

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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
    13%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Machine Hand
    19%
  • Ready To Rope Saleslady
    19%

What Pavlak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pavlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlak 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Pavlak. 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 590 military records available for the last name Pavlak. For the veterans among your Pavlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pavlak in 1945 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlak 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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