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Peasel Family History

Peasel 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: Pease, Feasel, Measel, Peel, Kessel, Peiser, Patel, Peyser, Pensyl

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Where is the Peasel family from?

You can see how Peasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peasel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Peasel families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Peasel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Peasel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasel 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 Peasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peasel. 50% of Peasel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peasel women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Peasel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Peasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasel 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Peasel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Peasel. For the veterans among your Peasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Peasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peasel in 1973 was 84, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peasel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peasel 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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