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Paintreff Family History

Paintreff 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, Pointer, Panter, Pinter, Cantrell, Pitre, Panther

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Where is the Paintreff family from?

You can see how Paintreff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paintreff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Paintreff families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Paintreff's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Paintreff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Paintreff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paintreff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paintreff. 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 Paintreff. For the veterans among your Paintreff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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