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Paintner Family History

Paintner Name Meaning

South German (mainly Bavaria): topographic name derived from Middle High German biunte ‘enclosed plot of land (for cultivation or a farmstead)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Painter, Pinner, Pointer, Panter, Pinter, Kantner, Panther, Bainter

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Where is the Paintner family from?

You can see how Paintner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paintner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Paintner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Paintner families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Paintner's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Paintner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paintner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paintner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paintner. 56% of Paintner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Paintner women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Baker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Paintner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paintner 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Paintner. 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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Draft Cards

There are 680 military records available for the last name Paintner. For the veterans among your Paintner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paintner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Paintner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Paintner in 1958 was 50, and 48 in 2001.

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