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Pavlik Family History

Pavlik Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Pavlyk in Slovakia also spelled Pavlík); Czech and Slovak (Pavlík): from a pet form of the personal names Pavlo (Ukrainian and Rusyn) Pavel (Czech and Slovak) and Pavol (Slovak) equivalents of Paul.

Americanized form of Polish and Sorbian Pawlik. Compare Paulick, Paulik, and Pavlick.

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


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Where is the Pavlik family from?

You can see how Pavlik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Pavlik families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pavlik's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pavlik families in 1880.
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What did your Pavlik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlik. 31% of Pavlik men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Pavlik women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlik were Labor and Packer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Packer
    6%

What Pavlik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pavlik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlik 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pavlik. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pavlik. For the veterans among your Pavlik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlik lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pavlik in 1941 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlik 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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