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Peus Family History

Peus 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: Prus, Reus, Paus, Deus, Pels, Beus, Preus, Pu, Reis, Paul

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Where is the Peus family from?

You can see how Peus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peus family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Peus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Peus families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peus 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 Peus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peus. 100% of Peus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peus women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Peus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Peus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peus 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Peus. 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 108 military records available for the last name Peus. For the veterans among your Peus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1994, in the United States, Peus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Peus in 1966 was 80, and 71 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peus 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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