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Peatree Family History

Peatree Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Petree, Petre, Pattee, Petee, Petrie, Petrea, Pearre, Pearce, Pettee

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Where is the Peatree family from?

You can see how Peatree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peatree family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peatree families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Peatree family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peatree's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Peatree families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Peatree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peatree 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Peatree. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Peatree. For the veterans among your Peatree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peatree lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peatree 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peatree

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