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Pegue Family History

Pegue 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: Begue, Pigue, Pegues, Pogue, Pelle, Page, Pease, Ege, Hegge, Argue

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Where is the Pegue family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pegue. 56% of Pegue men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pegue women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pegue were Janitor and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Pegue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Pegue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegue 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pegue. 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 55 military records available for the last name Pegue. For the veterans among your Pegue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegue lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pegue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pegue in 1966 was 66, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pegue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pegue 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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