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Payelson Family History

Payelson 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: Abelson, Paulson, Adelson, Payson, Samelson, Paterson, Powelson

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Where is the Payelson family from?

You can see how Payelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payelson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Payelson families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Payelson's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Payelson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payelson 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 Payelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Payelson. 100% of Payelson women worked as an Office Work.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%

What Payelson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Payelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payelson 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 Payelson. 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 Payelson. For the veterans among your Payelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payelson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payelson 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 Payelson

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