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Paym Family History

Paym 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: Palm, Pay, Paye, Pam, May, Pan, Hay, Ham, Pak, Ram

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Where is the Paym family from?

You can see how Paym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paym family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Paym families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Paym families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Paym's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Paym families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paym 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 Paym ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paym. 100% of Paym 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Paym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paym 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Paym. 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 12 military records available for the last name Paym. For the veterans among your Paym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paym lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paym 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paym

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