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Pevyhouse Family History

Pevyhouse 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: Pevehouse, Newhouse, Evenhouse, Parkhouse, Pechous, Welhouse, House

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Where is the Pevyhouse family from?

You can see how Pevyhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevyhouse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pevyhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pevyhouse families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Pevyhouse's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pevyhouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pevyhouse 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 Pevyhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pevyhouse. 100% of Pevyhouse men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pevyhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Pevyhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevyhouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pevyhouse. 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 44 military records available for the last name Pevyhouse. For the veterans among your Pevyhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pevyhouse lifespan?

Average Pevyhouse life expectancy in 1971 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pevyhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pevyhouse 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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