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Pavy Family History

Pavy Surname Meaning

French (northern mainly Pas-de-Calais): probably a nickname, metonymic occupational name or topographic name derived from Old French pavé ‘cobblestone’, also ‘paved lane’.

French (mainly southern): variant of Pavie, habitational name from the Italian city of Pavia (Pavie in French). This surname is very rare in southern France.

English: variant of Pavey.

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


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You can see how Pavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Pavy families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pavy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pavy families in 1891.
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What did your Pavy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pavy. 100% of Pavy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 553 immigration records available for the last name Pavy. 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 570 military records available for the last name Pavy. For the veterans among your Pavy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pavy in 1962 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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