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Payntor Family History

Payntor 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: Paynter, Pastor, Payton, Painter, Panter, Gaynor, Kantor, Panton

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Where is the Payntor family from?

You can see how Payntor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payntor family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Payntor family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Payntor's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Payntor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payntor 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 Payntor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Collar Factory Ironing Machin was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Payntor. 100% of Payntor women worked as a Collar Factory Ironing Machin.

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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

  • Collar Factory Ironing Machin
    100%

What Payntor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Payntor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payntor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Payntor. 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 17 military records available for the last name Payntor. For the veterans among your Payntor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payntor lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Payntor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Payntor in 1969 was 82, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payntor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payntor 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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