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Peabbles Family History

Peabbles 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: Pebbles, Peebles, Peoples, Stables, Paules, Eales, Hebble, Eagles

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Where is the Peabbles family from?

You can see how Peabbles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peabbles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peabbles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Peabbles families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Peabbles's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Peabbles families in 1880.
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What did your Peabbles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peabbles. 67% of Peabbles men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Peabbles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peabbles 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 Peabbles. 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 36 military records available for the last name Peabbles. For the veterans among your Peabbles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peabbles lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Peabbles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Peabbles in 1967 was 94, and 50 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peabbles 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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