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Paindester Family History

Paindester 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: Poindexter, Painter, Priester, Chidester, Piester, Pendexter

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Where is the Paindester family from?

You can see how Paindester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paindester family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Paindester family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Paindester's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Paindester families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paindester 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 Paindester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pool Boy Raisce was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paindester. 100% of Paindester women worked as a Pool Boy Raisce.

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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

  • Pool Boy Raisce
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Paindester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paindester 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paindester. 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 2 military records available for the last name Paindester. For the veterans among your Paindester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paindester

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