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Payeur Family History

Payeur Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of German Bayer. French: occupational name for an official responsible for settling accounts from Old French payeur ‘one who pays (money)’

an agent derivative of paie ‘payment’ (see Paye).

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


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Where is the Payeur family from?

You can see how Payeur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payeur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Payeur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Payeur families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Payeur's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Payeur families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payeur 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 Payeur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payeur. 65% of Payeur men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Payeur women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Payeur were Truck Driver and Doffer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%
  • Doffer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Payeur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payeur 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Payeur. 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 281 military records available for the last name Payeur. For the veterans among your Payeur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payeur lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Payeur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Payeur in 1959 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payeur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payeur 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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