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Pegrum Family History

Pegrum Surname Meaning

see Pilgrim.

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


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Where is the Pegrum family from?

You can see how Pegrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pegrum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Pegrum families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pegrum's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pegrum families in 1891.
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What did your Pegrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Factory Hand R S A F and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pegrum. 13% of Pegrum men worked as a Factory Hand R S A F and 82% of Pegrum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pegrum were Window Cleaner and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Factory Hand R S A F
    13%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Private Gardener
    13%
  • Window Cleaner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

What Pegrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pegrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegrum 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Pegrum. 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 369 military records available for the last name Pegrum. For the veterans among your Pegrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegrum lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pegrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pegrum in 1965 was 72, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegrum 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.

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