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Peaver Family History

Peaver 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: Beaver, Weaver, Seaver, Paver, Deaver, Peavler, Pealer, Reaver

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Where is the Peaver family from?

You can see how Peaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Peaver families living in Denbighshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Peaver's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Peaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaver 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 Peaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peaver. 100% of Peaver 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Peaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaver 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Peaver. 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 87 military records available for the last name Peaver. For the veterans among your Peaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaver lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1981, in the United States, Peaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Peaver in 1979 was 62, and 90 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peaver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peaver 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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