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Peprell Family History

Peprell 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: Perrell, Perella, Petrella, Petrelli, Perel, Pendell, Pesnell

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Where is the Peprell family from?

You can see how Peprell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peprell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Peprell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Peprell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Peprell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peprell 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 Peprell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Dom Dutie was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peprell. 100% of Peprell women worked as an Unpaid Dom Dutie.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Dom Dutie
    100%

What Peprell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Peprell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peprell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Peprell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Peprell. For the veterans among your Peprell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peprell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peprell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peprell

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