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Payine Family History

Payine 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: Paine, Payne, Laine, Raine, Pine, Wayne, Palin, Payan, Papin, Maline

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Where is the Payine family from?

You can see how Payine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Payine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Payine families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Payine's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Payine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payine 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 Payine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Payine. 100% of Payine men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Payine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Payine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payine 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Payine. 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 2 military records available for the last name Payine. For the veterans among your Payine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payine lifespan?

Average Payine life expectancy in 1998 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payine 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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