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Pavnica Family History

Pavnica 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: Pavlica, Pavlic, Panico, Pavich, Panzica, Panich, Pavia, Garnica

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Where is the Pavnica family from?

You can see how Pavnica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pavnica family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pavnica family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pavnica's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pavnica families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavnica surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pavnica ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Pavnica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavnica 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pavnica. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pavnica. For the veterans among your Pavnica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavnica lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Pavnica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pavnica in 1957 was 39, and 54 in 2001.

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