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Peevley Family History

Peevley 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: Peevey, Seeley, Peebles, Keeley, Pedley, Peeler, Weekley, Feeley

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Where is the Peevley family from?

You can see how Peevley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peevley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peevley families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Peevley family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Peevley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Peevley families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Peevley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peevley 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 Peevley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Peevley. For the veterans among your Peevley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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