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Paget Family History

Paget Surname Meaning

French: diminutive of Page. English: variant of Padgett.

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


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Where is the Paget family from?

You can see how Paget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paget families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 247 Paget families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Paget's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paget families in 1891.
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What did your Paget ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Paget. 12% of Paget men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Paget women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paget were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Paget family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Paget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paget 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Paget. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Paget. For the veterans among your Paget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paget lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Paget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Paget in 1962 was 90, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paget 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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