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Pegon Family History

Pegon 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: Peron, Degon, Pelon, Heron, Leon, Pepin, Penn, Pagan, Perron, Rego

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Where is the Pegon family from?

You can see how Pegon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pegon family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Pegon's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Pegon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegon 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 89 census records available for the last name Pegon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pegon. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pegon. For the veterans among your Pegon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegon lifespan?

Average Pegon life expectancy in 1987 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegon 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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