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Paiano Family History

Paiano 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: Piano, Pagano, Paino, Paine, Pino, Pagan, Takano, Mariano, Tiano

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Where is the Paiano family from?

You can see how Paiano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paiano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Paiano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Paiano family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Paiano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paiano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paiano 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 Paiano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paiano. 60% of Paiano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Paiano women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Grain Dryer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Paiano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Paiano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paiano 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Paiano. 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 109 military records available for the last name Paiano. For the veterans among your Paiano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paiano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Paiano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paiano in 1964 was 81, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paiano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paiano 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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