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Pegs Family History

Pegs 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: Pegg, Pels, Peggs, Reis, Peel, Peck, Lees, Puls, Ness, Pech

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Where is the Pegs family from?

You can see how Pegs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pegs family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pegs's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Pegs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegs 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 280 census records available for the last name Pegs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegs 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pegs. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pegs. For the veterans among your Pegs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegs lifespan?

Average Pegs life expectancy in 1970 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegs 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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