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Paisner Family History

Paisner 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: Waisner, Raisner, Kaiser, Pinner, Painter, Paine, Reisner, Peiser

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Where is the Paisner family from?

You can see how Paisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paisner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Paisner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Paisner families living in Channel Islands. This was about 57% of all the recorded Paisner's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Paisner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paisner 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 Paisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Millinery and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paisner. 34% of Paisner men worked as a Millinery and 50% of Paisner women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paisner were Errand Boy and Clerk.

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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

  • Millinery
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Errand Boy
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Paisner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Paisner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paisner 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Paisner. 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 61 military records available for the last name Paisner. For the veterans among your Paisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paisner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Paisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Paisner in 1967 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paisner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paisner 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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