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Peattison Family History

Peattison 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: Pattison, Mattison, Patteson, Pattinson, Peterson, Patterson, Pearson

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Where is the Peattison family from?

You can see how Peattison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peattison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Peattison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Peattison families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Peattison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peattison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peattison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Peattison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peattison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peattison. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peattison. For the veterans among your Peattison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peattison

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