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Peintner Family History

Peintner 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: Pinner, Painter, Penner, Pointer, Pinter, Leitner, Geitner, Lentner

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Where is the Peintner family from?

You can see how Peintner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peintner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peintner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Peintner family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Peintner's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Peintner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peintner 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 Peintner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peintner. 100% of Peintner men worked as a Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%

What Peintner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Peintner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peintner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Peintner. 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 105 military records available for the last name Peintner. For the veterans among your Peintner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peintner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Peintner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peintner in 1972 was 91, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peintner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peintner 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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