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Payment Family History

Payment Surname Meaning

French: variant of Payement a nickname from paiement ‘payment sum given to pay off a debt’.

The surname in the form Payment has apparently died out in France.

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


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Where is the Payment family from?

You can see how Payment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Payment families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Payment families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Payment's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Payment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payment 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 Payment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payment. 27% of Payment men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Payment women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Payment were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Shoe Worker
    16%
  • Beauty Operator
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Payment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Payment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payment 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Payment. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Payment. For the veterans among your Payment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payment lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Payment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Payment in 1962 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payment 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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