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Pea Family History

Pea Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English pa(we) po(we) ‘peacock’ (Old English pāwa and Old Norse pá). See Peacock . Alternatively from the Middle English personal name Pawe (Old English Pāwa) Latinized as Pavo and derived from the nickname. from the Middle English personal name Paw(e) a pet form of Paulin or occasionally Paul. See Pawson Paulin . perhaps from a Middle English survival of the rare Old English personal name Pæga or Pega.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Pear, Peak, Peach, Bean, Sea, Lea, Peat, Pew, Pee, Peay

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You can see how Pea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Pea families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pea's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pea families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Pea. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pea. For the veterans among your Pea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Pea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pea 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Pea. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pea. For the veterans among your Pea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pea in 1954 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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