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Peeble Family History

Peeble 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: Peebles, Preble, Peebler, Keeble, Deeble, Pemble, Peele, Peel, Kemble

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Where is the Peeble family from?

You can see how Peeble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeble family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peeble family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Peeble's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Peeble families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peeble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peeble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peeble. 46% of Peeble men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peeble women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Peeble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Peeble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeble 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Peeble. 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 99 military records available for the last name Peeble. For the veterans among your Peeble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeble lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Peeble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Peeble in 1963 was 72, and 28 in 2003.

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