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Paguet Family History

Paguet 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: Paget, Paquet, Page, Pagel, Paret, Lague, Pages, Dague, Pigue, Hague

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Where is the Paguet family from?

You can see how Paguet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paguet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paguet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Paguet families living in Louisiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Paguet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Paguet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paguet 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 Paguet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Paguet. 35% of Paguet men worked as a Cultivateur and 40% of Paguet women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paguet were Fils Cultivateur and Colier.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    35%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    40%
  • Revenue
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Colier
    10%

What Paguet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Paguet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paguet 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Paguet. 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 48 military records available for the last name Paguet. For the veterans among your Paguet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paguet lifespan?

Average Paguet life expectancy in 1995 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paguet 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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