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Pajean Family History

Pajean 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: Pagan, Payan, Palen, Rajan, Pappan, Paxman, Patlan, Pean, Paden

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Where is the Pajean family from?

You can see how Pajean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pajean family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pajean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Pajean families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Pajean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pajean families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Pajean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pajean 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pajean. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pajean. For the veterans among your Pajean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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