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Payse Family History

Payse 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: Paye, Payne, Passe, Mayse, Bayse, Pryse, Pase, Hayse, Halse, Pay

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Where is the Payse family from?

You can see how Payse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Payse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Payse family living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Payse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Payse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payse 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 Payse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Payse. 100% of Payse men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Payse 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Payse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Payse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payse 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Payse. 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 11 military records available for the last name Payse. For the veterans among your Payse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Payse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Payse in 1969 was 53, and 65 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payse 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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