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Payen Family History

Payen Surname Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Pagen Paien from Latin Paganus from paganus ‘country-dweller’ a derivative of pagus ‘of or relating to the countryside’ possibly given to a child not yet baptized (because of its later sense of ‘pagan heathen’).

Alternatively a nickname for a country-born person. This surname is also found in the West Indies (mainly Haiti) and Mauritius.

English: variant of Payne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Payen family from?

You can see how Payen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Payen families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Payen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Payen families in 1891.
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What did your Payen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Payen. 100% of Payen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Payen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Payen. 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 274 military records available for the last name Payen. For the veterans among your Payen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Payen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Payen in 1967 was 23, and 67 in 2004.

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