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Payet Family History

Payet 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: Payer, Paret, Paye, Paget, Sayer, Hayes, Layer, Pay, Paley, Pate

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Where is the Payet family from?

You can see how Payet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Payet families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Payet's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Payet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Payet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payet 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Payet. 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 94 military records available for the last name Payet. For the veterans among your Payet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Payet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Payet in 1970 was 68, and 84 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payet 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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