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Peacy Family History

Peacy 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: Percy, Peach, Peace, Peary, Peaco, Peay, Deacy, Peavy, Pearcy, Pay

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Where is the Peacy family from?

You can see how Peacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peacy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Peacy families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Peacy's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Peacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacy 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 Peacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peacy. 80% of Peacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

What Peacy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Peacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacy 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Peacy. 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 70 military records available for the last name Peacy. For the veterans among your Peacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peacy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Peacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Peacy in 1966 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peacy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peacy 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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