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Paign Family History

Paign 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: Paige, Pain, Pan, Pang, Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Spain, Paine

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Where is the Paign family from?

You can see how Paign families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paign family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paign families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Paign families living in South Carolina. This was about 20% of all the recorded Paign's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Paign families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paign 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 Paign ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paign. 100% of Paign women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Paign. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paign 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Paign. 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 24 military records available for the last name Paign. For the veterans among your Paign ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paign lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paign 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 Paign

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