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Pagnette Family History

Pagnette 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: Paquette, Parlette, Pagnotta, Pinette, Paulette, Payette, Barnette

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Where is the Pagnette family from?

You can see how Pagnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagnette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pagnette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Pagnette families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pagnette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pagnette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagnette 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 Pagnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pagnette. 33% of Pagnette men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Pagnette women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pagnette were Revenue and Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    33%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Cult
    20%
  • Revenue
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Pagnette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pagnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagnette 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Pagnette. 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 39 military records available for the last name Pagnette. For the veterans among your Pagnette 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 Pagnette

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