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Peyram Family History

Peyram 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: Pegram, Pera, Petra, Petras, Perham, Perra, Perras, Pelham, Peura

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Where is the Peyram family from?

You can see how Peyram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyram family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peyram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Peyram families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Peyram's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Peyram families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Peyram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyram 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Peyram. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peyram. For the veterans among your Peyram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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