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Pawluk Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Paweł an equivalent of Paul . It is formed with the diminutive suffix -uk. Altered form of Ukrainian Pavluk: cognate of 1 above derived from the personal name Pavlo.

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


Similar surnames: Pawlus, Pawlak, Pawlik, Pavlik, Gawlak, Pawley, Hawryluk, Pawelek

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Where is the Pawluk family from?

You can see how Pawluk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawluk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pawluk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pawluk families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pawluk's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pawluk families in 1920.
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What did your Pawluk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pawluk. 39% of Pawluk men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    31%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 370 military records available for the last name Pawluk. For the veterans among your Pawluk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawluk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pawluk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pawluk in 1962 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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