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Paintney Family History

Paintney 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, Pitney, Partney, Pinney, Pinkney, Phinney, Pinner, Paine

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Where is the Paintney family from?

You can see how Paintney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paintney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Paintney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Paintney families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paintney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Paintney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paintney 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 65 census records available for the last name Paintney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paintney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Paintney. 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 military records available for the last name Paintney. For the veterans among your Paintney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paintney lifespan?

Average Paintney life expectancy in 1989 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paintney 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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