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Painten Family History

Painten 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: Painter, Painton, Paine, Pointer, Panter, Pinter, Pointon, Parten

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Where is the Painten family from?

You can see how Painten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Painten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Painten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Painten family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Painten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Painten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Painten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Painten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Painten. 100% of Painten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Painten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Painten 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Painten. 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 35 military records available for the last name Painten. For the veterans among your Painten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Painten lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Painten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Painten in 1966 was 71, and 38 in 2004.

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