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Peany Family History

Peany 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: Penny, Pean, Peary, Peay, Peavy, Meany, Pan, Pang, Bean, Dean

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Where is the Peany family from?

You can see how Peany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peany families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peany family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Peany's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Peany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peany 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 Peany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peany. 52% of Peany men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Peany women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peany were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Peany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Peany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peany 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 Peany. 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 35 military records available for the last name Peany. For the veterans among your Peany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peany lifespan?

Average Peany life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peany 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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