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Pagett Family History

Pagett Surname Meaning

English: variant of Paget or Padgett.

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


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Where is the Pagett family from?

You can see how Pagett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pagett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Pagett families living in Worcestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pagett's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pagett families in 1891.
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What did your Pagett 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 Pagett. 10% of Pagett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Pagett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pagett were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Pagett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pagett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagett 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Pagett. 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 Pagett. For the veterans among your Pagett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagett lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pagett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pagett in 1953 was 37, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pagett 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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