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Paigh Family History

Paigh 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: Haigh, Daigh, Paige, Paugh, Pang, Haugh, Paine, Page, High, Pach

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Where is the Paigh family from?

You can see how Paigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paigh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Paigh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Paigh family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paigh's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Paigh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paigh 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 Paigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Paigh. 100% of Paigh men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Paigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Paigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paigh 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Paigh. 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 10 military records available for the last name Paigh. For the veterans among your Paigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paigh lifespan?

Average Paigh life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paigh 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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