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Peass Family History

Peass 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: Pease, Pass, Plass, Peaks, Pears, Grass, Bass, Wass, Glass, Ness

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Where is the Peass family from?

You can see how Peass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Peass families living in Warwickshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Peass's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Peass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peass 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 139 census records available for the last name Peass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peass 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Peass. 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 18 military records available for the last name Peass. For the veterans among your Peass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peass 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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