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Pegman Family History

Pegman Surname Meaning

denoting a ‘servant of (a woman called) Peg’.for a maker or seller of pegs (see Pegg).

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


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Where is the Pegman family from?

You can see how Pegman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Pegman families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Pegman's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pegman families in 1891.
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What did your Pegman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pegman. 100% of Pegman men worked as a Wood Machinist and 70% of Pegman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    30%

What Pegman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 778 census records available for the last name Pegman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegman 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Pegman. 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 53 military records available for the last name Pegman. For the veterans among your Pegman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegman lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Pegman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pegman in 1975 was 79, and 87 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegman 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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