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Pealing Family History

Pealing Surname Meaning

see Peeling.

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


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Where is the Pealing family from?

You can see how Pealing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pealing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pealing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Pealing families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pealing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pealing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pealing 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 Pealing 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 Pealing. 100% of Pealing men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Pealing 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
    85%
  • Shop Keepercread Makes
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Pealing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pealing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pealing 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Pealing. 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 177 military records available for the last name Pealing. For the veterans among your Pealing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pealing lifespan?

Average Pealing life expectancy in 1974 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pealing 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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