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Pavlis Family History

Pavlis Surname Meaning

Greek: from a derivative of the personal name Pavlos (see Paul) or a shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from this name. Compare Paules and Paulis.

Czech and Slovak (also Pavliš); Croatian (Pavliš): derivative of the personal name Pavel (Slovak commonly Pavol Croatian commonly Pavao) an equivalent of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavlis family from?

You can see how Pavlis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pavlis family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavlis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pavlis families in 1891.
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What did your Pavlis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlis. 34% of Pavlis men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pavlis women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlis were Proprietor and Hair Dresser.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Hair Dresser
    34%

What Pavlis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pavlis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlis 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Pavlis. 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 449 military records available for the last name Pavlis. For the veterans among your Pavlis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pavlis in 1959 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlis 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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