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Peasley Family History

Peasley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Peasley, a lost place in Hailes (Gloucestershire).

The placename derives from Old English pise ‘pea’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peasley family from?

You can see how Peasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peasley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Peasley families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Peasley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peasley families in 1891.
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What did your Peasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Dresser Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peasley. 34% of Peasley men worked as a Steel Dresser Heavy Worker and 75% of Peasley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peasley were Railway Signalman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Dresser Heavy Worker
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Railway Signalman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Peasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peasley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Peasley. For the veterans among your Peasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Peasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peasley in 1951 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peasley 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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