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Privatt Family History

Privatt 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: Privett, Privott, Privitt, Prevatt, Trivett, Rivett, Pratt, Gravatt

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Where is the Privatt family from?

You can see how Privatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Privatt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Privatt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Privatt families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Privatt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Privatt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Privatt 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 Privatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Odd Jobs were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Privatt. 38% of Privatt men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Privatt women worked as an Odd Jobs. Some less common occupations for Americans named Privatt were Farming and Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Odd Jobs
    45%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Privatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Privatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Privatt 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Privatt. 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 109 military records available for the last name Privatt. For the veterans among your Privatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Privatt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Privatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Privatt in 1962 was 73, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Privatt 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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