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Pedwell Family History

Pedwell Surname Meaning

from Pedwell in Ashcott (Somerset) which is recorded as Pedewelle in 1086. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Peda or Pēoda + Old English wella ‘well spring’.

The surname has survived more commonly in the reduced form Peddle.

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


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You can see how Pedwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pedwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Pedwell families living in Hampshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pedwell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pedwell families in 1891.
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What did your Pedwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pedwell. 91% of Pedwell 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
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pedwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedwell 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Pedwell. 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 77 military records available for the last name Pedwell. For the veterans among your Pedwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedwell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Pedwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pedwell in 1967 was 54, and 86 in 1999.

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