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Peddet Family History

Peddet 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: Pedder, Hedden, Pender, Redder, Pedley, Fedder, Peet, Tedder, Geddes

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Where is the Peddet family from?

You can see how Peddet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peddet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peddet families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peddet family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peddet's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Peddet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peddet 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 21 census records available for the last name Peddet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peddet 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 Peddet. 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 Peddet. For the veterans among your Peddet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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