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Pawelec Family History

Pawelec Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pawelek, Pawley, Kawalec, Pawel, Paley, Hawley, Parsley, Paredes

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Where is the Pawelec family from?

You can see how Pawelec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawelec family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pawelec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pawelec family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawelec's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Pawelec families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawelec 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 Pawelec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Op was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pawelec. 100% of Pawelec men worked as a Machine Op.

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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

  • Machine Op
    100%

What Pawelec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Pawelec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelec 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Pawelec. 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 95 military records available for the last name Pawelec. For the veterans among your Pawelec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelec lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pawelec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pawelec in 1957 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawelec

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pawelec 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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