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Pargeter Family History

Pargeter Surname Meaning

from Middle English pargeter ‘plasterer’

from Middle English parget ‘plaster spread on walls and ceilings whitewash’

+ the agent suffix -er.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pargeter family from?

You can see how Pargeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pargeter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pargeter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Pargeter families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pargeter's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Pargeter families in 1891.
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What did your Pargeter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pargeter. 22% of Pargeter men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Pargeter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pargeter were Dairy Farmer 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

  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Postman
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Pargeter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Pargeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pargeter 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Pargeter. 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 490 military records available for the last name Pargeter. For the veterans among your Pargeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pargeter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Pargeter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pargeter in 1965 was 76, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pargeter 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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