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Peeper Family History

Peeper Surname Meaning

Dutch: probably a variant of Dutch Peper, a metonymic occupational name for a spice merchant from peper ‘pepper’ or of Dutch Pijper, an occupational name for a piper.

Altered form of North German Pieper 1, a Low German form of Pfeiffer.

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


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Where is the Peeper family from?

You can see how Peeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peeper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Peeper families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Peeper's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Peeper families in 1911.
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What did your Peeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peeper. 24% of Peeper men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Peeper women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peeper were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peeper 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Peeper. 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 264 military records available for the last name Peeper. For the veterans among your Peeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peeper lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Peeper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peeper in 1961 was 56, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peeper 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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