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Painters Family History

Painters 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, Pointer, Panter, Pinter, Bainter, Tainter, Pieters, Winters

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Where is the Painters family from?

You can see how Painters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Painters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Painters family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Painters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Painters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painters 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 Painters ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Painters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painters 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Painters. 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 26 military records available for the last name Painters. For the veterans among your Painters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Painters 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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