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Pagenta Family History

Pagenta Name 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: Parent, Pimenta, Agena, Parente, Agent, Amenta, Bagent, Walenta

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Where is the Pagenta family from?

You can see how Pagenta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagenta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pagenta family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pagenta's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pagenta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagenta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pagenta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pagenta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pagenta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Pagenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagenta 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pagenta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Pagenta. For the veterans among your Pagenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagenta lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pagenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pagenta in 1967 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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