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Payle Family History

Payle Surname Meaning

see Pale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Payle family from?

You can see how Payle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Payle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Payle families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Payle's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Payle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payle 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 Payle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Payle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payle 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Payle. 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 47 military records available for the last name Payle. For the veterans among your Payle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payle lifespan?

Average Payle life expectancy in 2003 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payle 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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