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Peenley Family History

Peenley 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: Penley, Henley, Seeley, Tenley, Peebles, Kenley, Keeley, Feeney

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Where is the Peenley family from?

You can see how Peenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peenley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peenley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Peenley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peenley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peenley 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 6 census records available for the last name Peenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peenley 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 Peenley. 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 military records available for the last name Peenley. For the veterans among your Peenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peenley 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 Peenley

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