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Payat Family History

Payat 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: Payan, Payant, Papa, Pay, Pilat, Pagan, Pala, Kabat, Sabat, Panas

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Where is the Payat family from?

You can see how Payat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Payat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Payat families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Payat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Payat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payat 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 50 census records available for the last name Payat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payat 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Payat. 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 Payat. For the veterans among your Payat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payat 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 Payat

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