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Painte Family History

Painte 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, Paine, Pinto, Pate, Laine, Raine, Pointer, Panter, Pinter

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Where is the Painte family from?

You can see how Painte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painte family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Painte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Painte family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Painte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Painte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painte 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 Painte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Painte. 50% of Painte men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Painte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Painte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painte 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Painte. 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 18 military records available for the last name Painte. For the veterans among your Painte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painte lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Painte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Painte in 1964 was 44, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Painte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Painte 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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