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Peffly Family History

Peffly 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: Peffley, Peffer, Pelly, Pefley, Heffley, Peel, Early, Penny, Pelle

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Where is the Peffly family from?

You can see how Peffly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peffly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peffly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Peffly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Peffly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peffly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peffly 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 Peffly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peffly. 31% of Peffly men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Peffly women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Agent
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Peffly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peffly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peffly 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Peffly. 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 187 military records available for the last name Peffly. For the veterans among your Peffly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peffly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Peffly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peffly in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peffly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peffly 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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