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Peeper Name Meaning

Dutch: probably a variant of Dutch Peper a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant from peper ‘pepper’ or of Dutch Pijper an occupational name for a piper. Altered form of North German Pieper 1 a Low German form of Pfeiffer .

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


Similar surnames: Pepper, Pieper, Peper, Peeler, Neeper, Tepper, Lepper, Popper, Seeger

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Where is the Peeper family from?

You can see how Peeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peeper family living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peeper's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Peeper families in 1871.
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What did your Peeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peeper. 100% of Peeper 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeper 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Peeper. 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 264 military records available for the last name Peeper. For the veterans among your Peeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeper lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Peeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peeper in 1961 was 56, and 91 in 2003.

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