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Payden Family History

Payden 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: Hayden, Gayden, Paden, Padden, Layden, Mayden, Parden, Harden, Carden

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Where is the Payden family from?

You can see how Payden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Payden families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Payden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Payden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payden 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 Payden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payden. 26% of Payden men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Payden women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Payden were New Worker and Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Inspector
    16%

What Payden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Payden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payden 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Payden. 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 304 military records available for the last name Payden. For the veterans among your Payden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Payden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Payden in 1962 was 51, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payden 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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