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Paint Family History

Paint 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: Paine, Saint, Point, Pait, Pint, Pant, Paino, Pain, Pan, Pang

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Where is the Paint family from?

You can see how Paint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paint family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Paint families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Paint families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Paint's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Paint families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paint 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 Paint ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paint. 46% of Paint men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Paint women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Paint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paint 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Paint. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Paint. For the veterans among your Paint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paint lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paint 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paint

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