Paynter Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paynter Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paynter family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 145
Agricultural Labourer 17
Annuitant 9
Laundress 8
Fisherman 8
Dress Maker 6
Labourer 6
Mason 6
General Servant 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 4
Gardener 4
Solicitor 4
Blacksmith 4
Cordwainer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Cotton Winder 3
House Keeper 3
Painter 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Boiler Smith Boiler Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Income From Land & Houses 3
Domestic Servant Out Employ 3

Paynter Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Painter 86% 31,359
2 Paynter 100% 6,328
3 Poynter 86% 4,930

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The surname Paynter is the 2nd most popular variant of Painter.

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