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Passwaiter Family History

Passwaiter 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: Passwater, Passwaters, Lassiter, Passante, Paster, Haushalter

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passwaiter 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 Passwaiter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Passwaiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passwaiter 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 Passwaiter. 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 6 military records available for the last name Passwaiter. For the veterans among your Passwaiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passwaiter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Passwaiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Passwaiter in 1970 was 48, and 75 in 2002.

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