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Payntar Family History

Payntar 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: Paynter, Painter, Panter, Pintar, Antar, Poynter, Pastor, Payton

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Where is the Payntar family from?

You can see how Payntar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payntar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Payntar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Payntar families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Payntar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Payntar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payntar 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 Payntar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Payntar. 100% of Payntar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Payntar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Payntar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payntar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Payntar. 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 58 military records available for the last name Payntar. For the veterans among your Payntar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payntar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Payntar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Payntar in 1963 was 39, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Payntar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payntar 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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