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Payner Family History

Payner 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: Poyner, Rayner, Payer, Payne, Mayner, Wayner, Vayner, Hayner, Paynter

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Where is the Payner family from?

You can see how Payner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Payner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Payner families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Payner's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Payner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payner 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 Payner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Payner. 100% of Payner men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Payner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Payner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Payner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payner 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Payner. 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 224 military records available for the last name Payner. For the veterans among your Payner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Payner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Payner in 1960 was 62, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payner 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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