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Payrs Family History

Payrs 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: Hayes, Pay, Mars, Paris, Park, Panas, Pass, Payan, Papas, Parr

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Where is the Payrs family from?

You can see how Payrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payrs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Payrs families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Payrs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Payrs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Payrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payrs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Payrs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Payrs. For the veterans among your Payrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payrs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payrs 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 Payrs

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