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Payton Jr Family History

Payton Jr 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: Payton, Pastor, Gayton, Parton, Layton, Cayton, Hayton, Paxton

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There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Payton Jr. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Payton Jr. For the veterans among your Payton Jr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Payton Jr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Payton Jr in 1978 was 90, and 64 in 2004.

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