This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Payst family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Payst Family History

Payst 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: Pabst, Papst, Pay, Post, Last, Pust, Mast, Faust, Ast, Baust

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Payst family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Payst.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Payst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Payst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Payst

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Payst. 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.

View all Payst immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Payst. For the veterans among your Payst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Payst military records

You've only scratched the surface of Payst family history

Discover More

What is the average Payst lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1984, in the United States, Payst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Payst in 1978 was 86, and 83 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payst 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Payst family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial