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Pegge Family History

Pegge Surname Meaning

see Pegg.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pegge family from?

You can see how Pegge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pegge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Pegge families living in Derbyshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Pegge's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pegge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegge 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 Pegge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Author Engineering Coach and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pegge. 34% of Pegge men worked as an Author Engineering Coach and 87% of Pegge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pegge were Dairy Farmer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Author Engineering Coach
    34%
  • Master Cooper
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • School Teacher
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Pegge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pegge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegge 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Pegge. 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 70 military records available for the last name Pegge. For the veterans among your Pegge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Pegge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Pegge in 1964 was 88, and 67 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pegge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegge 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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