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Pawatt Family History

Pawatt 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: Mowatt, Platt, Kawata, Pratt, Pyatt, Watt, Piatt, Manatt, Pewitt

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Where is the Pawatt family from?

You can see how Pawatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pawatt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Pawatt families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pawatt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pawatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pawatt 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 Pawatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pawatt. 50% of Pawatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Tailoress
    50%

What Pawatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Pawatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pawatt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pawatt. 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 Pawatt. For the veterans among your Pawatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pawatt

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