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Peeples Family History

Peeples Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Peebles. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Peeples family from?

You can see how Peeples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Peeples families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Peeples's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peeples families in 1891.
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What did your Peeples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peeples. 21% of Peeples men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Peeples women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peeples were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 967 immigration records available for the last name Peeples. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Peeples. For the veterans among your Peeples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeples lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Peeples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peeples in 1948 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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