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Peveler Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German peweler pevler (from Paul) ‘Dominican (monk)’ hence a nickname for a person connected with the order or serving in a Dominican friary.

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


Similar surnames: Pegler, Tegeler, Peppler, Peeper, Peller, Meckler, Geller, Hebeler

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Where is the Peveler family from?

You can see how Peveler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peveler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peveler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Peveler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Peveler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peveler families in 1891.
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What did your Peveler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peveler. 100% of Peveler 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peveler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peveler 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Peveler. 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 282 military records available for the last name Peveler. For the veterans among your Peveler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peveler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peveler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Peveler in 1964 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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