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Payseur Family History

Payseur Surname Meaning

Variant of Paseur a surname of German origin (see Bashore).

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


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Where is the Payseur family from?

You can see how Payseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payseur family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Payseur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Payseur families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Payseur's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Payseur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payseur 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 Payseur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payseur. 62% of Payseur men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Payseur women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Payseur were Weaver and Spooler.

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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
    62%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    60%
  • Spooler
    40%

What Payseur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Payseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payseur 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Payseur. 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 397 military records available for the last name Payseur. For the veterans among your Payseur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payseur lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Payseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Payseur in 1964 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Payseur 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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