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Peals Family History

Peals 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: Neals, Pels, Pals, Meals, Peaks, Veals, Seals, Pells, Beals, Pears

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Where is the Peals family from?

You can see how Peals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peals families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Peals family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peals's in USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Peals families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peals 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 Peals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peals. 58% of Peals men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Peals women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peals were Mechanic and Labor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peals 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Peals. 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 299 military records available for the last name Peals. For the veterans among your Peals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peals lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Peals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Peals in 1949 was 21, and 48 in 2004.

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