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Payler Family History

Payler Surname Meaning

see Paler.

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


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Where is the Payler family from?

You can see how Payler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Payler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Payler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Payler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payler 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 Payler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Payler. 100% of Payler 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%

What Payler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Payler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payler 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Payler. 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 234 military records available for the last name Payler. For the veterans among your Payler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Payler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Payler in 1967 was 70, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payler 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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