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Peeple Family History

Peeple 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: Pepple, Teeple, Peeples, Peele, Temple, Peel, Pelle, Peoples, Peebles

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Where is the Peeple family from?

You can see how Peeple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeple family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peeple families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Peeple families living in Alabama. This was about 31% of all the recorded Peeple's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Peeple families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peeple 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 Peeple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peeple. 60% of Peeple men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Peeple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Peeple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeple 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Peeple. 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 38 military records available for the last name Peeple. For the veterans among your Peeple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeple lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Peeple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Peeple in 1966 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peeple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peeple 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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