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Pavlic Family History

Pavlic Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Slovak (Pavlič); Croatian and Serbian (Pavlić): patronymic from the personal names Pavel (Slovenian and Slovak) Pavol (common Slovak form) Pavle (Serbian) and Pavao (Croatian) equivalents of Paul.

Compare Paulic Pavlich and Pavlick.

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


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Where is the Pavlic family from?

You can see how Pavlic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlic family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Pavlic families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pavlic's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pavlic families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavlic 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 Pavlic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pavlic. 50% of Pavlic men worked as a Laborer.

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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%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Pavlic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Pavlic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlic 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Pavlic. 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 336 military records available for the last name Pavlic. For the veterans among your Pavlic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlic lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pavlic in 1953 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavlic

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlic 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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