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Payett Family History

Payett 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: Payette, Pagett, Parent, Payer, Pallett, Puett, Payeur, Paret, Pett

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Where is the Payett family from?

You can see how Payett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Payett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Payett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Payett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Payett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payett 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 Payett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Payett. 100% of Payett men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Payett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Payett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payett 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Payett. 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 66 military records available for the last name Payett. For the veterans among your Payett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payett lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1991, in the United States, Payett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Payett in 1989 was 62, and 34 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payett

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payett 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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