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Where is the Paynter family from?
You can see how Paynter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paynter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Paynter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 71 Paynter families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 38% of all the recorded Paynter's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Paynter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paynter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Paynter. 66% of Paynter men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Paynter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paynter were Carpenter and Dressmaker. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Paynter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Paynter in 1944 was 51, and 76 in 2004.