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Peets Family History

Peets Surname Meaning

North German: probably a variant of Peetz. This surname is very rare in Germany.

Probably also an altered form of English Peats: variant of Peat with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Altered form of French Pitre.

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


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Where is the Peets family from?

You can see how Peets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Peets families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Peets's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peets families in 1891.
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What did your Peets ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peets. 75% of Peets 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
    75%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peets. 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 683 military records available for the last name Peets. For the veterans among your Peets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peets lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Peets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peets in 1953 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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