Pax Family History

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Pax Name Meaning

German: variant of Bax. Compare Paxman 2. Alternatively, it may be a Latinized form of Friede ‘peace’. Catalan: variant spelling of Pacs, a habitational name from Pacs in Catalonia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sax, Yax, Dax, Wax, Pay, Ban, Bax, Pan, Pal, Pau

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Pax Family Origin

Where is the Pax family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pax families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Pax families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pax's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pax families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pax surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pax Family Occupations

    What did your Pax ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Pax occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Pax's were Farmers. Farmer, Butcher and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pax. A less common occupation for the Pax family was Frmr.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Butcher

      9%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Frmr

      9%

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

    Pax Historical Records

    What Pax family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pax census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pax. 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 Card

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

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    Pax Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pax lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pax in 1952 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pax

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pax ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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