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Paswater Family History

Paswater 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: Passwater, Paster, Passwaters, Atwater, Tarwater, Lasater, Master

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Where is the Paswater family from?

You can see how Paswater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paswater family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Paswater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Paswater families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Paswater's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Paswater families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paswater 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 Paswater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paswater. 50% of Paswater men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Paswater women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Paswater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Paswater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paswater 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Paswater. 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 100 military records available for the last name Paswater. For the veterans among your Paswater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paswater lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Paswater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Paswater in 1966 was 70, and 87 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paswater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paswater 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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