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Peul Family History

Peul 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: Paul, Peel, Peil, Pell, Pehl, Perl, Reul, Eul, Peal, Bell

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Where is the Peul family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Peul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peul 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Peul. 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 13 military records available for the last name Peul. For the veterans among your Peul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peul lifespan?

Average Peul life expectancy in 1964 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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