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Peplow Family History

Peplow Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from Peplow in Shropshire. The placename may derive from Old English pyppel ‘pebble’ + hlāw ‘mound hill’.

German: habitational name from Peplow in Mecklenburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peplow family from?

You can see how Peplow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peplow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peplow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Peplow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Peplow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Peplow families in 1891.
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What did your Peplow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peplow. 18% of Peplow men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Peplow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peplow were Brass Caster (heavy W and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Brass Caster (heavy W
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Peplow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Peplow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peplow 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Peplow. 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 803 military records available for the last name Peplow. For the veterans among your Peplow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peplow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Peplow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Peplow in 1955 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peplow 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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