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Where is the Peavy family from?
You can see how Peavy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peavy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peavy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Peavy families living in New Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Peavy's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Peavy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peavy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peavy. 30% of Peavy men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Peavy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peavy were Farming and Saleslady. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Peavy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Peavy in 1942 was 49, and 76 in 2004.