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Peelaw Family History

Peelaw 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: Peel, Perla, Pella, Keelan, Peplow, Phelan, Peeler, Pelak, Piela

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Where is the Peelaw family from?

You can see how Peelaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peelaw family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Peelaw families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peelaw's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Peelaw families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peelaw 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 8 census records available for the last name Peelaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peelaw 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 Peelaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peelaw. For the veterans among your Peelaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peelaw

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