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Paingh Family History

Paingh 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: Pang, Paine, Ping, Pinch, Haigh, Singh, Daigh, Pring, Paino, Paige

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Where is the Paingh family from?

You can see how Paingh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paingh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Paingh families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Paingh family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paingh's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Paingh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paingh 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 6 census records available for the last name Paingh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paingh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Paingh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paingh. For the veterans among your Paingh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paingh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paingh 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 Paingh

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