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Pacelt Family History

Pacelt Surname 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: Pace, Patel, Parent, Pagel, Pacek, Paret, Pacey, Packett, Pacelli

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Where is the Pacelt family from?

You can see how Pacelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pacelt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pacelt family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Pacelt's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Pacelt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pacelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pacelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Screw Machine Operator and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pacelt. 100% of Pacelt men worked as a Screw Machine Operator and 100% of Pacelt women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Screw Machine Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Pacelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Pacelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pacelt 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pacelt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Pacelt. For the veterans among your Pacelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pacelt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Pacelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pacelt in 1964 was 89, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pacelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pacelt 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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