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Peose Family History

Peose 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: Pease, Prose, Pense, Pose, Rose, Pope, Hose, Post, Posa, Pelle

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Where is the Peose family from?

You can see how Peose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peose family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peose family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Peose's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peose families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peose. 100% of Peose men worked as a Machinist and 60% of Peose women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Peose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peose 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Peose. 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 5 military records available for the last name Peose. For the veterans among your Peose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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