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Pegden Family History

Pegden Name Meaning

from Pegden Farm in Lindfield (Sussex). The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Pecga (a variant of *Pæcga a name noted in the place-name Pagham; see Padgham ) + Old English denn ‘pasture’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Peaden, Peden, Heiden, Eden, Hedden, Pender, Eggen, Pegler, Regen

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Where is the Pegden family from?

You can see how Pegden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Pegden families living in Nebraska. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pegden's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Pegden families in 1880.
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What did your Pegden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pegden. 34% of Pegden men worked as a Fisherman and 74% of Pegden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pegden were Carpenter joiner and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Grocers Shop Keeper
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pegden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegden 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Pegden. 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 234 military records available for the last name Pegden. For the veterans among your Pegden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegden lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pegden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pegden in 1968 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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