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Paigne Family History

Paigne Name 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: Paine, Paige, Laine, Raine, Page, Pine, Prigge, Lavigne, Daigle

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Where is the Paigne family from?

You can see how Paigne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paigne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Paigne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Paigne families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Paigne's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Paigne families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Paigne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Paigne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paigne 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Paigne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Paigne. For the veterans among your Paigne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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