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Painchaud Name Meaning

French: from pain chaud ‘hot bread’ used as a metonymic occupational name for a baker.

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


Similar surnames: Trenchard, Marchand, Pinard, Pinch, Packard, Branchaud, Michaud

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Where is the Painchaud family from?

You can see how Painchaud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painchaud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Painchaud families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Painchaud families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Painchaud's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Painchaud families in 1880.
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What did your Painchaud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Painchaud. 55% of Painchaud men worked as a Painter and 100% of Painchaud women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Painter
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Weaver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 308 immigration records available for the last name Painchaud. 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 172 military records available for the last name Painchaud. For the veterans among your Painchaud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painchaud lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Painchaud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Painchaud in 1959 was 58, and 94 in 2004.

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