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Peasson Family History

Peasson 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: Pearson, Persson, Passon, Easton, Parson, Beaston, Hasson, Person

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Where is the Peasson family from?

You can see how Peasson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peasson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Peasson families living in Northumberland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Peasson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Peasson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasson 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 Peasson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Remover and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peasson. 100% of Peasson men worked as a Furniture Remover and 73% of Peasson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furniture Remover
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

What Peasson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Peasson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasson 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Peasson. 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 36 military records available for the last name Peasson. For the veterans among your Peasson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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