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Pegrem Family History

Pegrem 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: Pegram, Petre, Pegler, Peres, Pere, Perel, Prem, Degree, Perez, Perea

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Where is the Pegrem family from?

You can see how Pegrem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegrem family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegrem families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pegrem family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pegrem's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Pegrem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegrem 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 Pegrem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pegrem. 100% of Pegrem women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Pegrem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegrem 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pegrem. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pegrem. For the veterans among your Pegrem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegrem lifespan?

Average Pegrem life expectancy in 1991 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegrem 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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