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Peggey Family History

Peggey 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: Egger, Hegge, Begley, Pegg, Eggen, Pegler, Pedley, Heggen, Fegley

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Where is the Peggey family from?

You can see how Peggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peggey family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Peggey families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Peggey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peggey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peggey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peggey 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 Peggey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Peggey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peggey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Peggey. 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 Peggey. For the veterans among your Peggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peggey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peggey 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 Peggey

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