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Pavlish Family History

Pavlish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian Pavliš (see Pavlis).

Ukrainian: from a derivative of the personal name Pavlo, an equivalent of Paul.

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


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Where is the Pavlish family from?

You can see how Pavlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavlish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pavlish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pavlish families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pavlish's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pavlish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavlish 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 Pavlish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavlish. 37% of Pavlish men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Pavlish women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavlish were Carpenter and H.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • H
    23%

What Pavlish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Pavlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavlish 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pavlish. 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 65 military records available for the last name Pavlish. For the veterans among your Pavlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavlish lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pavlish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pavlish in 1951 was 56, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavlish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavlish 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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