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Payter Family History

Payter 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: Panter, Paster, Payer, Hayter, Pater, Paynter, Sayer, Porter, Cater

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Where is the Payter family from?

You can see how Payter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Payter families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Payter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Payter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payter 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 Payter ancestors do for a living?

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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Payter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Payter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payter 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Payter. 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 38 military records available for the last name Payter. For the veterans among your Payter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payter lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Payter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Payter in 1978 was 63, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payter 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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