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Peyans Family History

Peyans 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: Means, Payan, Beans, Pean, Emans, Semans, Pelan, Bevans, Evans, Peaks

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Where is the Peyans family from?

You can see how Peyans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Peyans family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Peyans's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Peyans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Peyans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peyans. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peyans. For the veterans among your Peyans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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