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Peaples Family History

Peaples 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: Peoples, Peeples, Peebles, Papes, Paules, Eales, Eagles, Perales

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Where is the Peaples family from?

You can see how Peaples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaples family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peaples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Peaples family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peaples's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peaples families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaples 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 Peaples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peaples. 42% of Peaples men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Peaples women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peaples were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    33%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Peaples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaples 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Peaples. 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 14 military records available for the last name Peaples. For the veterans among your Peaples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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