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Paguette Family History

Paguette 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: Paquette, Parlette, Piquette, Paulette, Payette, Caouette, Pagett

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Where is the Paguette family from?

You can see how Paguette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paguette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paguette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 14 Paguette families living in New Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Paguette's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Paguette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paguette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paguette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paguette. 23% of Paguette men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Paguette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paguette were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    6%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Paguette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paguette 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Paguette. 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 111 military records available for the last name Paguette. For the veterans among your Paguette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paguette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1990, in the United States, Paguette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Paguette in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 1990.

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