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Pays Family History

Pays Surname Meaning

see Pace.

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


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Where is the Pays family from?

You can see how Pays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pays family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pays families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Pays families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Pays's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pays families in 1891.
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What did your Pays ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pays 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Pays. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pays. For the veterans among your Pays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pays lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Pays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pays in 1968 was 74, and 61 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pays 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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