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Pawelski Family History

Pawelski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Pawły in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

It originates from the personal name Paweł (see Paul)

and is combined with the suffix -ski.

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


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Where is the Pawelski family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawelski. 55% of Pawelski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pawelski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawelski were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Pawelski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pawelski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelski 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Pawelski. 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 544 military records available for the last name Pawelski. For the veterans among your Pawelski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pawelski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pawelski in 1944 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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