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Peville Family History

Peville 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: Deville, Neville, Keville, Reville, Beville, Seville, Pille, Pelle

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Where is the Peville family from?

You can see how Peville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Peville families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peville family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peville families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Peville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peville 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 Peville. 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 3 military records available for the last name Peville. For the veterans among your Peville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peville lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peville 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 Peville

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