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Payman Family History

Payman Name Meaning

see Peyman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hayman, Rayman, Payan, Gayman, Paxman, Layman, Bayman, Patman, Tayman

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Where is the Payman family from?

You can see how Payman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Payman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Payman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Payman families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded Payman's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Payman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Payman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Payman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Payman. 50% of Payman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Payman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Payman 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Payman. 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 93 military records available for the last name Payman. For the veterans among your Payman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Payman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Payman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Payman in 1970 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

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