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Peanum Family History

Peanum 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: Ranum, Tranum, Granum, Pean, Lanum, Newnum, Branum, Pellum, Keenum

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peanum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Peanum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peanum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peanum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peanum. For the veterans among your Peanum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peanum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1970, in the United States, Peanum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Peanum in 1968 was 67, and 70 in 1970.

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