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Pemay Family History

Pemay 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: Demay, Lemay, Peay, May, Pay, Penny, Pear, Percy, Pelayo, Peak

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Where is the Pemay family from?

You can see how Pemay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemay family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Pemay families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Pemay family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemay's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pemay families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pemay 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 Pemay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Wood Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Pemay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pemay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pemay. For the veterans among your Pemay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pemay

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