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Paiger Family History

Paiger 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: Zaiger, Paige, Palmer, Kaiser, Alger, Hager, Painter, Prager, Paine

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Where is the Paiger family from?

You can see how Paiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paiger family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Paiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Paiger family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paiger's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Paiger families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paiger 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 119 census records available for the last name Paiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paiger 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Paiger. 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 13 military records available for the last name Paiger. For the veterans among your Paiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paiger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paiger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paiger

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