Payr Family History

Payr 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: Pay, Parr, Paar, Payer, Paye, Mayr, Pair, Sayer, May, Pan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
114	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
64	Census and Voter Lists
161	Member Trees

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Where is the Payr family from?

You can see how Payr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payr family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Payr family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Payr's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Payr families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payr 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 Payr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 64 census records available for the last name Payr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Payr. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 114 military records available for the last name Payr. For the veterans among your Payr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payr lifespan?

Average Payr life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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Payr Surname Meaning

Where is the Payr family from?

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What is the average Payr lifespan?

Average Payr life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

Payr Family History

Payr Surname Meaning

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Payr Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Payr

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Where is the Payr family from?

What Payr family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Payr lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Payr family tree

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