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Pawloski Family History

Pawloski Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Pawłowski (see Pawlowski ) and also a very rare Polish variant (Pawłoski) of this name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pawlowski, Masloski, Kosloski, Sadoski, Zaleski, Polaski, Petroski

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Where is the Pawloski family from?

You can see how Pawloski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawloski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pawloski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pawloski families living in Kansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pawloski's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Pawloski families in 1880.
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What did your Pawloski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pawloski. 21% of Pawloski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Pawloski women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pawloski were New Worker and Typist. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Coal Loader
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Typist
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 527 immigration records available for the last name Pawloski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pawloski. For the veterans among your Pawloski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pawloski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pawloski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pawloski in 1942 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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