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Pawlski Family History

Pawlski 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: Pawelski, Pawloski, Pawlicki, Pawlowski, Walski, Pakulski, Rawski

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Where is the Pawlski family from?

You can see how Pawlski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawlski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pawlski families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pawlski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pawlski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawlski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pawlski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Pawlski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawlski 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pawlski. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pawlski. For the veterans among your Pawlski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawlski lifespan?

Average Pawlski life expectancy in 1974 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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