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Payda Family History

Payda 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: Gayda, Vayda, Wayda, Papa, Sada, Pay, Rada, Landa, Banda, Palla

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Where is the Payda family from?

You can see how Payda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Payda family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Payda's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Payda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payda 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 Payda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payda. 100% of Payda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Payda women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Payda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Payda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payda 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Payda. 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 9 military records available for the last name Payda. For the veterans among your Payda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payda lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Payda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Payda in 1967 was 78, and 72 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payda 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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