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Peddy Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Peddie .

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


Similar surnames: Preddy, Caddy, Paddy, Edde, Reedy, Leady, Priddy, Reddy, Leday, Beedy

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Where is the Peddy family from?

You can see how Peddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Peddy families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Peddy's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Peddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peddy. 100% of Peddy men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 100% of Peddy 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peddy 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Peddy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 743 military records available for the last name Peddy. For the veterans among your Peddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peddy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Peddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Peddy in 1945 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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