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Pavant Family History

Pavant 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: Savant, Pavan, Avant, Payant, Plant, Pagan, Levant, Galant, Payan

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Where is the Pavant family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pavant 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 Pavant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pavant. 100% of Pavant men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Pavant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pavant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pavant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pavant. For the veterans among your Pavant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pavant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pavant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pavant

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