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Peyor Family History

Peyor 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: Pecor, Peyer, Pryor, Peter, Prior, Meyer, Pear, Mayor, Heyer, Pyon

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Where is the Peyor family from?

You can see how Peyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peyor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Peyor families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peyor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peyor families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peyor 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 Peyor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peyor. 43% of Peyor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Doffer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

What Peyor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Peyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyor 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Peyor. 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 37 military records available for the last name Peyor. For the veterans among your Peyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peyor lifespan?

Average Peyor life expectancy in 1976 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peyor 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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