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Peg Family History

Peg 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: Pei, Peng, Pegg, Beg, Pen, Pee, Pew, Weg, Pea, Pan

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Where is the Peg family from?

You can see how Peg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Peg families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Peg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peg 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Peg. 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 831 military records available for the last name Peg. For the veterans among your Peg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peg lifespan?

Average Peg life expectancy in 1967 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peg 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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