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Pegdon Family History

Pegdon 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: Perron, Person, Pardon, Seddon, Rigdon, Eldon, Pigeon, Dedon, Peron

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Where is the Pegdon family from?

You can see how Pegdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegdon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pegdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Pegdon families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pegdon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pegdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pegdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pegdon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pegdon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Pegdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegdon 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pegdon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pegdon. For the veterans among your Pegdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegdon lifespan?

Average Pegdon life expectancy in 1966 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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