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Pegher Family History

Pegher 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: Pegler, Pecher, Peter, Becher, Pepper, Penner, Peller, Egger, Beger

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Where is the Pegher family from?

You can see how Pegher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Pegher family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pegher's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Pegher families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegher 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 Pegher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pegher. 67% of Pegher men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Pegher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Pegher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegher 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pegher. 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 56 military records available for the last name Pegher. For the veterans among your Pegher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pegher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pegher in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pegher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegher 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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