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Pagget Family History

Pagget 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: Paget, Padget, Page, Jagger, Bagge, Pagel, Paret, Pages, Plagge

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Where is the Pagget family from?

You can see how Pagget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagget family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pagget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Pagget families living in Virginia. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pagget's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pagget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagget 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 Pagget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Horseman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pagget. 100% of Pagget men worked as a Horseman. .

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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

  • Horseman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Pagget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagget 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Pagget. 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 64 military records available for the last name Pagget. For the veterans among your Pagget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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