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Peed Family History

Peed Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Pede (Old English Pēada).

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


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Where is the Peed family from?

You can see how Peed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Peed families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Peed's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peed families in 1911.
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What did your Peed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peed. 93% of Peed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Peed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Peed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peed 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Peed. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Peed. For the veterans among your Peed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peed lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Peed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peed in 1956 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peed 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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