About Peals
The surname Peals is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pele," meaning a fortified building or tower. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a peel or pele. Peels were defensive structures found in the border regions of England and Scotland during the medieval period. The surname Peals therefore signifies an ancestral connection to these fortified buildings or towers.
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The surname Peals is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peals based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Peals in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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