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Peyner Family History

Peyner 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: Penner, Peyser, Poyner, Peyer, Reyner, Berner, Peter, Jenner, Pinner

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Where is the Peyner family from?

You can see how Peyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peyner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Peyner family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Peyner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Peyner families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Peyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyner 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 Peyner. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peyner. For the veterans among your Peyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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