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Peepers Family History

Peepers 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: Peeper, Keepers, Peeters, Peppers, Pepper, Peters, Peeler, Peffers

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Where is the Peepers family from?

You can see how Peepers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peepers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peepers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Peepers families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peepers's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peepers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peepers 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 Peepers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peepers. 58% of Peepers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Peepers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peepers were Laborer and Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Peepers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Peepers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peepers 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Peepers. 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 25 military records available for the last name Peepers. For the veterans among your Peepers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peepers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Peepers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peepers in 1967 was 84, and 22 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peepers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peepers 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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