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Payanoff Family History

Payanoff 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: Payan, Danoff, Romanoff, Granoff, Tarnoff, Malakoff, Pagano, Janoff

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Where is the Payanoff family from?

You can see how Payanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payanoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Payanoff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Payanoff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Payanoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payanoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Payanoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Payanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payanoff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Payanoff. 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 6 military records available for the last name Payanoff. For the veterans among your Payanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payanoff lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Payanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Payanoff in 1971 was 73, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payanoff 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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