Peals Family History & Genealogy
Peals Last Name History & Origin
AddSummary
The surname "Peals" is believed to be an Anglo-Saxon name and is associated with a family having been living "by the palisade". A palisade is a wooden stake fence; or a fortified camp. Early variations of the surname may also be found in records from Normandy. The motto for the "Peals" family is said to be "Industria", which translates to "Industrious".
History
In Normandy, "Radulphus Pele" is recorded in 1180 and "Robertus Piel" was recorded in 1180-95; also, "William Pele", was recorded in Normandy in 1198.
Name Origin
Sources differ: some sources say that "Peals" is an Anglo-Saxon surname, while others say that it first appeared in Normandy in early records.
Spellings & Pronunciations
Associated surnames may be Peel, Peal, Peale, and Peele.
Nationality & Ethnicity
While originating in either Anglo-Saxon roots or in Normandy, it is known that family members migrated from England to Ireland and North America (specifically the United States) in the 1600s to Virginia.
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Peals Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Peals family member is 63.0 years old according to our database of 67 people with the last name Peals that have a birth and death date listed.
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