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Peyne Family History

Peyne 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: Penne, Heyne, Payne, Peine, Pyne, Coyne, Penna, Paine, Penny, Senne

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Where is the Peyne family from?

You can see how Peyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peyne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Peyne family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peyne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peyne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peyne 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 Peyne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peyne. 43% of Peyne men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Peyne women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peyne were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Peyne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Peyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyne 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Peyne. 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 50 military records available for the last name Peyne. For the veterans among your Peyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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