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Peeves Family History

Peeves 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: Reeves, Peevey, Nieves, Keeven, Peebles, Neves, Peres, Perkes, Peeler

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Where is the Peeves family from?

You can see how Peeves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeves family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peeves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Peeves families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Peeves's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Peeves families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peeves 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 Peeves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peeves. 100% of Peeves men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Peeves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeves 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Peeves. 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 48 military records available for the last name Peeves. For the veterans among your Peeves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peeves 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 Peeves

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