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Peakel Family History

Peakel 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: Perkel, Yeakel, Peake, Peel, Kenkel, Peak, Leake, Pickel, Pease

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Where is the Peakel family from?

You can see how Peakel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peakel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peakel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peakel family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peakel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Peakel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peakel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Peakel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peakel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Peakel. 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 Peakel. For the veterans among your Peakel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peakel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peakel 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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