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Peverley Family History

Peverley Surname Meaning

variant of Beverley with devoiced initial consonant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peverley family from?

You can see how Peverley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peverley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peverley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Peverley families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Peverley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peverley families in 1891.
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What did your Peverley 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 Peverley. 75% of Peverley men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Peverley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peverley were Coal Merchant 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
    75%
  • Coal Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Peverley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peverley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peverley 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Peverley. 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 400 military records available for the last name Peverley. For the veterans among your Peverley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peverley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Peverley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peverley in 1969 was 67, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peverley 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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