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Peevor Family History

Peevor Surname Meaning

see Peever.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peevor family from?

You can see how Peevor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peevor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Peevor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Peevor families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Peevor's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peevor families in 1891.
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What did your Peevor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peevor. 100% of Peevor men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Peevor 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peevor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peevor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peevor 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Peevor. 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 75 military records available for the last name Peevor. For the veterans among your Peevor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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