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Paysour Family History

Paysour 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: Payseur, Mansour, Payeur, Paylor, Paseur, Raysor, Payson, Ramsour

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Where is the Paysour family from?

You can see how Paysour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paysour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paysour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Paysour families living in North Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Paysour's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Paysour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paysour 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 Paysour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paysour. 50% of Paysour men worked as a Mechanic and 43% of Paysour women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paysour were Spare Hand and Maid.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Spare Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    43%
  • Spooler
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Paysour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Paysour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paysour 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Paysour. 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 228 military records available for the last name Paysour. For the veterans among your Paysour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paysour lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Paysour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Paysour in 1954 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paysour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paysour 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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