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Paday Family History

Paday Surname 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: Aday, Maday, Paddy, Papay, Laday, Papa, Day, Sada, Pay, Rada

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Where is the Paday family from?

You can see how Paday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paday family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Paday families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Paday families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Paday's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Paday families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Paday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paday 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Paday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Paday. For the veterans among your Paday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paday lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Paday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paday in 1966 was 64, and 89 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paday ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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