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Payser Family History

Payser 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: Peyser, Payer, Kayser, Passer, Palser, Poyser, Payseur, Sayer, Palmer

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Where is the Payser family from?

You can see how Payser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Payser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Payser families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Payser's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Payser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payser 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 Payser ancestors do for a living?

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

What Payser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Payser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payser 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Payser. 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 34 military records available for the last name Payser. For the veterans among your Payser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payser lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Payser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Payser in 1967 was 81, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payser 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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