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Pavan Name Meaning

Italian (Pavàn): from pavano a medieval variant of Padovano a habitational name for someone from Padua (medieval Pava).

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


Similar surnames: Pavon, Pagan, Payan, Patane, Sava, Cavan, Gavan, Palan, Pan, Pavao

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Where is the Pavan family from?

You can see how Pavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pavan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pavan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pavan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pavan families in 1891.
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What did your Pavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pavan. 46% of Pavan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pavan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pavan were Cook and Seamstress. .

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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
    46%
  • Grubbing
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pavan. 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 323 military records available for the last name Pavan. For the veterans among your Pavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pavan in 1954 was 52, and 90 in 2004.

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