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Pegeon Family History

Pegeon 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: Pigeon, Perron, Pidgeon, Person, Peron, Regen, Penton, Pelton, Legnon

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Where is the Pegeon family from?

You can see how Pegeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegeon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegeon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Pegeon families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Pegeon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pegeon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegeon 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 365 census records available for the last name Pegeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegeon 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pegeon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pegeon. For the veterans among your Pegeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegeon 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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