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Peabody Name Meaning

English: nickname ‘peacock-body’ from Middle English pe pey pay (Old English pēa) ‘peacock’ + body perhaps for a vain person who dressed ostentatiously. Compare Pea Peacock .

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


Similar surnames: Peacock, Body, Ready, Peaco, Seaborn, Sealy, Paddy, Peard, Pebley

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Where is the Peabody family from?

You can see how Peabody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peabody family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peabody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Peabody families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Peabody's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peabody families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peabody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peabody ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Peabody. 70% of Peabody men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Peabody women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peabody were Labourer and 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
    70%
  • Agent
    16%
  • Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Peabody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peabody 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Peabody. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Peabody. For the veterans among your Peabody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peabody lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peabody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Peabody in 1944 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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