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Payant Family History

Payant Name Meaning

French variant of Payan and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Payan, Payment, Wyant, Pappan, Caya, Avant, Parent, Canant, Savant

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Where is the Payant family from?

You can see how Payant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Payant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Payant family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Payant's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Payant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Payant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Payant. 50% of Payant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Payant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Payant were Painter and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Payant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payant 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Payant. 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 286 military records available for the last name Payant. For the veterans among your Payant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Payant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Payant in 1963 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

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