Pea Family History

Pea Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English pa(we) po(we) ‘peacock’ (Old English pāwa and Old Norse pá). See Peacock.

Alternatively from the Middle English personal name Pawe (Old English Pāwa) Latinized as Pavo and derived from the nickname.

From the Middle English personal name Paw(e), a pet form of Paulin or occasionally Paul. See Pawson Paulin.

Perhaps from a Middle English survival of the rare Old English personal name Pæga or Pega.

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

Similar surnames: Pear, Peak, Peach, Bean, Sea, Lea, Peat, Pew, Pee, Peay

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509	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Pea family from?

You can see how Pea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Pea families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pea's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pea families in 1891.

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What did your Pea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pea.

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Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Domestic servant

14%

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Pea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Pea. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Pea. For the veterans among your Pea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pea in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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Pea Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English pa(we) po(we) ‘peacock’ (Old English pāwa and Old Norse pá). See Peacock.

Alternatively from the Middle English personal name Pawe (Old English Pāwa) Latinized as Pavo and derived from the nickname.

From the Middle English personal name Paw(e), a pet form of Paulin or occasionally Paul. See Pawson Paulin.

Perhaps from a Middle English survival of the rare Old English personal name Pæga or Pega.

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

Where is the Pea family from?

What did your Pea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pea.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Domestic servant

14%

What Pea family records will you find?

What is the average Pea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pea in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

Pea Family History

Pea Surname Meaning

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Pea Surname Meaning

44,000 record(s) for Pea

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Where is the Pea family from?

What did your Pea ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Pea family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pea lifespan?

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