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Pawelczyk Family History

Pawelczyk Surname Meaning

Polish (Pawełczyk): from a pet form of the personal name Paweł (see Pawel).

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


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Where is the Pawelczyk family from?

You can see how Pawelczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawelczyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pawelczyk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pawelczyk families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pawelczyk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pawelczyk families in 1920.
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What did your Pawelczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Coverer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawelczyk. 67% of Pawelczyk men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pawelczyk women worked as a Coverer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawelczyk were Supervisor and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Supervisor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Coverer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Pawelczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Pawelczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelczyk 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Pawelczyk. 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 363 military records available for the last name Pawelczyk. For the veterans among your Pawelczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelczyk lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pawelczyk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pawelczyk in 1948 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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