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Peasey Family History

Peasey Surname Meaning

see Peacey.

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


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Where is the Peasey family from?

You can see how Peasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Peasey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Peasey families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Peasey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Peasey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasey 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 Peasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peasey. 93% of Peasey 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Tailoress
    8%

What Peasey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasey 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Peasey. 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 96 military records available for the last name Peasey. For the veterans among your Peasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peasey

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