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Pakler Family History

Pakler 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: Parler, Paller, Paler, Fakler, Baker, Palmer, Waller, Galler, Paley

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Where is the Pakler family from?

You can see how Pakler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pakler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pakler family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pakler's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Pakler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pakler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pakler ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pakler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Pakler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pakler 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pakler. 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 23 military records available for the last name Pakler. For the veterans among your Pakler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pakler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Pakler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pakler in 1964 was 56, and 81 in 1999.

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