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Pawlich Family History

Pawlich 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: Pavlich, Polich, Kalich, Pawlicki, Balich, Paluch, Pavlic, Sablich

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Where is the Pawlich family from?

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

What did your Pawlich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Pawlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlich 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pawlich. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pawlich. For the veterans among your Pawlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlich lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Pawlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pawlich in 1983 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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