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Peese Family History

Peese 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: Reese, Pease, Meese, Beese, Neese, Weese, Feese, Heese, Deese, Seese

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Where is the Peese family from?

You can see how Peese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Peese families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Peese's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peese. 33% of Peese men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Peese women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peese were Foreman and Waitress. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmlaborer
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peese 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Peese. 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 189 military records available for the last name Peese. For the veterans among your Peese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peese lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Peese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peese in 1966 was 70, and 85 in 2003.

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