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Peasman Family History

Peasman 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: Pearman, Dearman, Perman, Mesman, Pressman, Messman, Seaman, Asman

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Where is the Peasman family from?

You can see how Peasman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peasman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peasman family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Peasman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peasman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasman 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 Peasman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peasman. 100% of Peasman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peasman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Peasman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peasman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Peasman. For the veterans among your Peasman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peasman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peasman

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