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Packet Family History

Packet 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: Packer, Packett, Picker, Hacker, Hackett, Paske, Pack, Pace, Pickel

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Where is the Packet family from?

You can see how Packet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Packet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Packet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Packet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Packet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packet 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 Packet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Packet. 100% of Packet men worked as a General Labourer.

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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
    100%

What Packet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Packet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Packet. 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 564 military records available for the last name Packet. For the veterans among your Packet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Packet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Packet in 1966 was 80, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Packet 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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