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Peasland Family History

Peasland Surname Meaning

from Middle English pese ‘pea’ + lond ‘land’; compare Peaselands 1759 now Peasland Farm in Wymeswold (Leics).

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


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Where is the Peasland family from?

You can see how Peasland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peasland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Peasland families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Peasland's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Peasland families in 1891.
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What did your Peasland 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 Peasland. 50% of Peasland men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Peasland 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
    50%
  • Canal Boatman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peasland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peasland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasland 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Peasland. 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 94 military records available for the last name Peasland. For the veterans among your Peasland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Peasland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Peasland in 1967 was 59, and 84 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peasland 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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