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Pawelak Family History

Pawelak 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: Pawelek, Pawlak, Pelak, Pawelski, Pawel, Pawluk, Gawlak, Pawlik

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Where is the Pawelak family from?

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

What did your Pawelak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Pawelak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawelak 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 Pawelak. 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 18 military records available for the last name Pawelak. For the veterans among your Pawelak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawelak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Pawelak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pawelak in 1968 was 62, and 89 in 2003.

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