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Payno Family History

Payno 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: Panno, Rayno, Payne, Paino, Pan, Pang, Pay, Payton, Kano, Paine

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Where is the Payno family from?

You can see how Payno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payno family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Payno families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Payno families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Payno's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Payno families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payno 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 Payno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payno. 43% of Payno men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Payno women worked as a Cook.

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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
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Payno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Payno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payno 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Payno. 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 36 military records available for the last name Payno. For the veterans among your Payno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payno lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Payno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Payno in 1967 was 79, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payno

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payno 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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