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Pagter Family History

Pagter 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: Panter, Paster, Pater, Porter, Cater, Master, Plaster, Palmer, Peter

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Where is the Pagter family from?

You can see how Pagter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pagter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pagter families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Pagter's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Pagter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pagter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pagter. 60% of Pagter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pagter women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Engraver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Pagter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Pagter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagter 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Pagter. 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 61 military records available for the last name Pagter. For the veterans among your Pagter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pagter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pagter in 1963 was 62, and 70 in 2002.

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