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Payin Family History

Payin 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: Palin, Payan, Papin, Padin, Patin, Pain, Pan, Gavin, Hain, Yin

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Where is the Payin family from?

You can see how Payin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Payin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Payin family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Payin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Payin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payin 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 Payin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer On Boots was the top reported job for people in the USA named Payin. 100% of Payin women worked as a Sewer On Boots.

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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

  • Sewer On Boots
    100%

What Payin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Payin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payin 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Payin. 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 10 military records available for the last name Payin. For the veterans among your Payin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Payin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Payin in 1966 was 85, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payin 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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