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Painler Family History

Painler 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: Painter, Pinner, Paine, Pointer, Panter, Pinter, Daigler, Parler

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Where is the Painler family from?

You can see how Painler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Painler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Painler family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Painler's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Painler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painler 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 93 census records available for the last name Painler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painler 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Painler. 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 9 military records available for the last name Painler. For the veterans among your Painler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Painler 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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