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Pepperday Family History

Pepperday Surname Meaning

A variant of Peabody which had migrated from the E Midlands into Derbys and WR Yorks by the 19th century.

The refashioning of Pebody alias Peberdy as Pepperday appears to be an 18th-century development.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pepperday family from?

You can see how Pepperday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pepperday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pepperday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Pepperday families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pepperday's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pepperday families in 1891.
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What did your Pepperday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pepperday. 100% of Pepperday men worked as a Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and 87% of Pepperday 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

  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pepperday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pepperday 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 Pepperday. 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 75 military records available for the last name Pepperday. For the veterans among your Pepperday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pepperday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pepperday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pepperday in 1963 was 64, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pepperday 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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