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Peelman Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of South German Biehlmann or Bühlmann variants of Biehler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Speelman, Uselman, Boelman, Pollman, Paulman, Kelman, Reesman, Seeman

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Where is the Peelman family from?

You can see how Peelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Peelman family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Peelman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Peelman families in 1840.
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What did your Peelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peelman. 39% of Peelman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peelman women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Soldier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Peelman. 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 295 military records available for the last name Peelman. For the veterans among your Peelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peelman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Peelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Peelman in 1946 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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