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Peedell Family History

Peedell Surname Meaning

From a lost or as yet unidentified place in SW England, perhaps named from the Middle English personal name Pede + hille ‘hill’. Possibly sometimes from one of the villages named Piddle (Dorset), whose names derive from a river-name; compare Jacobus Piddle 1579 in IGI (Nether Compton Dorset).

From a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Pede; see Pead.

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


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Where is the Peedell family from?

You can see how Peedell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peedell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Peedell families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Peedell's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Peedell families in 1891.
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What did your Peedell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peedell. 100% of Peedell men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Peedell 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

What Peedell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Peedell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peedell 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Peedell. 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 31 military records available for the last name Peedell. For the veterans among your Peedell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peedell lifespan?

Average Peedell life expectancy in 1982 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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