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Peasley Family History

Peasley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Peasley a lost place in Hailes (Gloucestershire). The placename derives from Old English pise ‘pea’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Pasley, Veasley, Besley, Peachey, Densley, Beesley, Beasley, Ealey

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Where is the Peasley family from?

You can see how Peasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peasley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Peasley families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Peasley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peasley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peasley. 78% of Peasley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Labourer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Peasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peasley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Peasley. For the veterans among your Peasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasley lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Peasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peasley in 1951 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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