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Payan Family History

Payan Surname Meaning

Spanish (Payán): perhaps from Mozarab päiên ‘cave ravine’ from Hispanic Latin pedia derived from pedem ‘foot’. In Spain this surname is found mainly in Andalusia.

French: Occitan variant of Payen. Compare Payant.

English: variant of Payne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Payan family from?

You can see how Payan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Payan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Payan families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Payan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Payan families in 1891.
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What did your Payan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Payan. 100% of Payan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Payan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Payan. 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 574 military records available for the last name Payan. For the veterans among your Payan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Payan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Payan in 1955 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payan 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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