Origins of the Peile surname

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    In 1921, most Peiles lived in north-west

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    260 Peile Travel & migration records
    1,100 Peiles found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Peiles

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    Commmon female occupations for Peiles in 1921

    Widow

    11

    Annuitant

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Private Means

    8

    Daur

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Peiles in 1921

    Yeoman

    22

    Farmer

    7

    Gent

    4

    Surgeon

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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