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Padavich Family History

Padavich Name 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: Radovich, Pavich, Paasch, Slavich, Savich, Devich, Radach, Pavlovich

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Where is the Padavich family from?

You can see how Padavich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Padavich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Padavich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Padavich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Padavich's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Padavich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Padavich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Padavich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Padavich. 44% of Padavich men worked as a Miner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Loader
    8%
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What Padavich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Padavich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Padavich 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Padavich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 65 military records available for the last name Padavich. For the veterans among your Padavich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Padavich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Padavich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Padavich in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2003.

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