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Peeney Family History

Peeney Name 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: Feeney, Deeney, Keeney, Beeney, Seeney, Peevey, Penney, Heeney, Penny

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Where is the Peeney family from?

You can see how Peeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peeney family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Peeney's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Peeney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peeney 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 Peeney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peeney. 63% of Peeney 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Shop Assistant
    38%
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What Peeney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 594 census records available for the last name Peeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeney 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Peeney. 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 115 military records available for the last name Peeney. For the veterans among your Peeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeney lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Peeney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Peeney in 1969 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

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