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Peeve Family History

Peeve 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: Reeve, Peevy, Peevey, Peeke, Peete, Peele, Neve, Peel, Pelle, Reese

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Where is the Peeve family from?

You can see how Peeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeve family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peeve family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peeve's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Peeve families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peeve ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Peeve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeve 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Peeve. 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 17 military records available for the last name Peeve. For the veterans among your Peeve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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