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Peplar Family History

Peplar 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: Poplar, Keplar, Pepper, Pear, Peller, Perla, Pella, Pegler, Peplow

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Where is the Peplar family from?

You can see how Peplar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peplar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peplar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Peplar families living in Middlesex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Peplar's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Peplar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peplar 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 Peplar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peplar. 100% of Peplar men worked as a Retired Farm Labourer and 78% of Peplar 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

  • Retired Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Help Daily
    23%

What Peplar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Peplar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peplar 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Peplar. 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 24 military records available for the last name Peplar. For the veterans among your Peplar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peplar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peplar

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