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Pauken Family History

Pauken 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: Paumen, Paske, Packer, Auker, Picken, Palen, Parten, Parker, Marken

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Where is the Pauken family from?

You can see how Pauken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pauken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pauken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pauken families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pauken's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pauken families in 1880.
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What did your Pauken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pauken. 39% of Pauken men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pauken women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pauken were Broom Maker and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Broom Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • House Keeping
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pauken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pauken 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Pauken. 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 732 military records available for the last name Pauken. For the veterans among your Pauken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pauken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pauken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pauken in 1965 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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