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Peyos Family History

Peyos 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: Pyon, Pero, Delos, Leys, Peron, Enos, Peres, Keyes, Lemos, Xenos

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Where is the Peyos family from?

You can see how Peyos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyos family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Peyos family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Peyos's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Peyos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peyos 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 Peyos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peyos. 100% of Peyos men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Peyos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyos 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Peyos. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peyos. For the veterans among your Peyos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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