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Peples Family History

Peples 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: Peoples, Peeples, Pepper, Peller, Pelle, Peebles, Pegler, Peplow

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Where is the Peples family from?

You can see how Peples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peples family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Peples families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peples's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Peples families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peples 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 Peples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peples. 38% of Peples men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peples women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Peples family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Peples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peples 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Peples. 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 25 military records available for the last name Peples. For the veterans among your Peples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peples lifespan?

Average Peples life expectancy in 1966 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peples 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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