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Painser Family History

Painser 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: Painter, Kaiser, Pinner, Paine, Pointer, Manser, Panter, Pinter

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Where is the Painser family from?

You can see how Painser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Painser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Painser families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Painser's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Painser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Painser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Painser. 100% of Painser men worked as a Company Director.

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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

  • Company Director
    100%

What Painser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Painser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painser 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Painser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Painser. For the veterans among your Painser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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