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Peapels Family History

Peapels 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: Papes, Peppel, Peppers, Pagels, Peel, Capel, Pepper, Pape, Peoples

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Where is the Peapels family from?

You can see how Peapels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peapels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peapels families were found in USA in 1840. In 1901 there was 1 Peapels family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peapels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peapels families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peapels 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 23 census records available for the last name Peapels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peapels 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peapels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peapels. For the veterans among your Peapels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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