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Peynter Family History

Peynter 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, Poynter, Peter, Painter, Penner, Pointer, Panter, Pinter

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Where is the Peynter family from?

You can see how Peynter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peynter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peynter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peynter family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peynter's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Peynter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Peynter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peynter 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Peynter. 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 4 military records available for the last name Peynter. For the veterans among your Peynter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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