This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Peal family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Peal Family History

Peal Surname Meaning

English: variant of Peel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Peal family from?

You can see how Peal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Peal families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Peal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Peal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Salesman Fruit Shop Ass and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peal. 15% of Peal men worked as a Salesman Fruit Shop Ass and 68% of Peal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peal were School Master and Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Peal | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Salesman Fruit Shop Ass
    15%
  • Departmental Manager
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • School Master
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • House Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

What Peal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Peal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Peal

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peal. 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.

View all Peal immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Peal. For the veterans among your Peal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Peal military records

You've only scratched the surface of Peal family history

Discover More

What is the average Peal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Peal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Peal in 1961 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peal 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Peal family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial