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Pean Name Meaning

French (Péan): regional variant of Payen . Breton (Péan): cognate of French Payen .

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


Similar surnames: Pear, Dean, Bean, Pelan, Pan, Jean, Peak, Penn, Hearn, Pearl

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Where is the Pean family from?

You can see how Pean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Pean families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pean's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pean families in 1891.
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What did your Pean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardeners Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pean. 100% of Pean men worked as a Market Gardeners Labourer and 89% of Pean women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardeners Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Commercial Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pean 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 877 immigration records available for the last name Pean. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pean. For the veterans among your Pean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pean lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pean in 1964 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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