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Peevy Family History

Peevy Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Pevey Peavy Peavey.

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


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Where is the Peevy family from?

You can see how Peevy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peevy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Peevy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Peevy families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Peevy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Peevy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peevy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peevy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peevy. 62% of Peevy men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Peevy women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peevy were Grocery Clerk and Servant.

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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
    62%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Grocery Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Servant
    15%

What Peevy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peevy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peevy 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Peevy. 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 817 military records available for the last name Peevy. For the veterans among your Peevy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peevy lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Peevy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peevy in 1954 was 32, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peevy 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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