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Passwaters Family History

Passwaters Name Meaning

English: variant of Passwater .

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


Similar surnames: Passwater, Waters, Matters, Palmatier, Masters, Paster, Plasters

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Where is the Passwaters family from?

You can see how Passwaters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passwaters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Passwaters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Passwaters families living in Delaware. This was about 55% of all the recorded Passwaters's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Passwaters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passwaters 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 Passwaters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passwaters. 43% of Passwaters men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Passwaters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passwaters were Truck Driver and Book Repairing. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Button Cutter
    22%
  • Laborer On Farm
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Book Repairing
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Passwaters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passwaters 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Passwaters. 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 266 military records available for the last name Passwaters. For the veterans among your Passwaters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passwaters lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Passwaters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Passwaters in 1960 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

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