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Pevahouse Family History

Pevahouse 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: Pevehouse, Newhouse, Evenhouse, Parkhouse, Pechous, Welhouse, House

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Where is the Pevahouse family from?

You can see how Pevahouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevahouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pevahouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pevahouse family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pevahouse's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Pevahouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pevahouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pevahouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pevahouse. 50% of Pevahouse men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
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What Pevahouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Pevahouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevahouse 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pevahouse. 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 134 military records available for the last name Pevahouse. For the veterans among your Pevahouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pevahouse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pevahouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pevahouse in 1966 was 59, and 73 in 2004.

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