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Peadon Family History

Peadon Surname Meaning

Apparently from Peadon Farm in Stogursey (Somerset), perhaps named with Old English dūn ‘hill’ as the final element.

Alternatively, it may have origins from another lost or unidentified place so named.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Peadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peadon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peadon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Peadon families living in Somerset. This was about 37% of all the recorded Peadon's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Peadon families in 1891.
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What did your Peadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peadon. 100% of Peadon men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Peadon 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shopkeepercakes Etc
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 157 immigration records available for the last name Peadon. 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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There are 186 military records available for the last name Peadon. For the veterans among your Peadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peadon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Peadon in 1964 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

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