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Peaman Family History

Peaman Name Meaning

see Payman .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Perman, Seaman, Penman, Leaman, Pearman, Yeaman, Beaman, German

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Where is the Peaman family from?

You can see how Peaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Peaman family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peaman's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Peaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peaman. 100% of Peaman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Peaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaman 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Peaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Peaman. For the veterans among your Peaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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