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Peattie Family History

Peattie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from a pet form of the Older Scots personal name Peat.

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


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Where is the Peattie family from?

You can see how Peattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peattie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peattie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 20 Peattie families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Peattie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peattie families in 1891.
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What did your Peattie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peattie. 86% of Peattie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Textile Designer
    8%
  • Unpd Domestic Dut
    8%

What Peattie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Peattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peattie 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 928 immigration records available for the last name Peattie. 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 652 military records available for the last name Peattie. For the veterans among your Peattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peattie lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Peattie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Peattie in 1943 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peattie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peattie 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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