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Peales Family History

Peales Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eales, Perales, Pealer, Seales, Beales, Peale, Sales, Paley, Peller

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Where is the Peales family from?

You can see how Peales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peales family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peales family living in Berkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peales's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Peales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peales. 100% of Peales men worked as a Farming and 100% of Peales women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Peales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Peales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peales 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Peales. 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 24 military records available for the last name Peales. For the veterans among your Peales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peales lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Peales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Peales in 1972 was 71, and 48 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peales

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peales ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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