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Paythress Family History

Paythress 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: Poythress, Nattress, Thress, Cypress, Anthes, Athens, Landress

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Where is the Paythress family from?

You can see how Paythress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paythress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Paythress families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Paythress family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Paythress's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Paythress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paythress 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 Paythress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paythress. 43% of Paythress men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Paythress women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Paythress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Paythress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paythress 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paythress. 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 33 military records available for the last name Paythress. For the veterans among your Paythress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paythress lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1997, in the United States, Paythress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Paythress in 1990 was 37, and 74 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paythress

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paythress 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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