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Peeler Family History

Peeler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bühler (see Buehler) Bieler Piehler or Biehler.

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


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Where is the Peeler family from?

You can see how Peeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Peeler families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peeler's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Peeler families in 1891.
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What did your Peeler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peeler. 82% of Peeler 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
    82%
  • Household Duties
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peeler. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Peeler. For the veterans among your Peeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Peeler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peeler in 1945 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peeler 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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