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Pealer Family History

Pealer Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Piehler or Biehler.

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


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Where is the Pealer family from?

You can see how Pealer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pealer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pealer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Pealer families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Pealer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pealer families in 1911.
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What did your Pealer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pealer. 25% of Pealer men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Pealer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pealer were Labor and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pealer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pealer 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Pealer. 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 772 military records available for the last name Pealer. For the veterans among your Pealer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pealer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pealer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pealer in 1950 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pealer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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