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Privett Family History

Privett Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Hampshire which probably gets its name from an unrecorded Old English word pryfet ‘privet’. This word is found from an early date in placenames for example Privett Farm in Standlynch Wiltshire which could be a source of the surname but as a vocabulary element it is not recorded before the 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rivett, Trivett, Prime, Privott, Privitt, Priest, Gravett, Pickett

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Where is the Privett family from?

You can see how Privett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Privett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Privett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 187 Privett families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Privett's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Privett families in 1891.
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What did your Privett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Privett. 16% of Privett men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Privett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Privett were Builders Labourer and Shop Assistant. .

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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

  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Privett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Privett 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Privett. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Privett. For the veterans among your Privett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Privett lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Privett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Privett in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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