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Painton Name Meaning

English (Berkshire and Staffordshire):: variant of Painting a name chiefly found in Oxfordshire which is itself either a variant of Penton Pennington Pointon or Panton . variant of Pointon .

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


Similar surnames: Pointon, Panton, Payton, Brinton, Aiton, Banton, Winton, Quinton

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Where is the Painton family from?

You can see how Painton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Painton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Painton families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Painton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Painton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Painton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Painton. 25% of Painton men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Painton women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Painton were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Painton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painton 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Painton. 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 547 military records available for the last name Painton. For the veterans among your Painton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Painton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Painton in 1958 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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