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Peaman Family History

Peaman Surname Meaning

see Payman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peaman family from?

You can see how Peaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Peaman families living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peaman's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Peaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaman 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 Peaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peaman. 100% of Peaman men worked as a Cowman and 60% of Peaman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • None
    20%

What Peaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Peaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Peaman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Peaman. For the veterans among your Peaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peaman 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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