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Paget Name Meaning

French: diminutive of Page . English: variant of Padgett .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Page, Pagel, Paret, Padgett, Paley, Parent, Pate, Pape, Pagett, Gage

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Where is the Paget family from?

You can see how Paget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paget families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 67 Paget families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Paget's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Paget families in 1911.
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What did your Paget ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Paget. 52% of Paget men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Paget women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Traveller
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Paget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paget 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Paget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Paget. For the veterans among your Paget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paget lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Paget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Paget in 1962 was 90, and 72 in 2004.

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