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Where is the Peery family from?
You can see how Peery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Peery families living in Virginia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Peery's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Peery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peery 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 Peery. 27% of Peery men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Peery women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peery were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Peery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peery in 1943 was 39, and 82 in 2004.