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Peesor Family History

Peesor 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: Reesor, Peiser, Person, Peyser, Peeler, Neeser, Beeson, Ensor, Penso

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Where is the Peesor family from?

You can see how Peesor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peesor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peesor families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peesor family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peesor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peesor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peesor 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 Peesor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peesor. 100% of Peesor men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Peesor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Peesor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peesor 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peesor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peesor. For the veterans among your Peesor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peesor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peesor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peesor

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