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Paintor Family History

Paintor 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, Painton, Pintor, Pastor, Pinto, Pointer, Panter, Pinter

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Where is the Paintor family from?

You can see how Paintor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paintor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Paintor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Paintor family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Paintor's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Paintor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paintor 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 163 census records available for the last name Paintor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paintor 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Paintor. 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 13 military records available for the last name Paintor. For the veterans among your Paintor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paintor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paintor 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 Paintor

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