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Paswaters Family History

Paswaters 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: Passwaters, Passwater, Paster, Waters, Masters, Pusateri, Dewaters

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Where is the Paswaters family from?

You can see how Paswaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paswaters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Paswaters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Paswaters families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Paswaters's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Paswaters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paswaters 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 Paswaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paswaters. 72% of Paswaters men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Paswaters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Paswaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paswaters 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Paswaters. 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 57 military records available for the last name Paswaters. For the veterans among your Paswaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paswaters lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Paswaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Paswaters in 1954 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paswaters 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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