Payt Family History

Payt 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, Paye, Pait, Pant, Patt, Wayt, May, Pan, Hay, Pak

165	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
79	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Payt family from?

You can see how Payt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Payt family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Payt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Payt families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 79 census records available for the last name Payt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Payt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Payt. For the veterans among your Payt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1983, in the United States, Payt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Payt in 1966 was 80, and 67 in 1983.

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Payt Surname Meaning

Where is the Payt family from?

What Payt family records will you find?

What is the average Payt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1983, in the United States, Payt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Payt in 1966 was 80, and 67 in 1983.

Payt Family History

Payt Surname Meaning

281 record(s) for Payt

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Passenger List

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What is the average Payt lifespan?

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Payt Surname Meaning

281 record(s) for Payt

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Where is the Payt family from?

What Payt family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Payt family history

What is the average Payt lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Payt family tree

Search for another surname