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Peggot Family History

Peggot 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: Pegg, Pelot, Piggott, Perrot, Peot, Perot, Peglow, Pellot, Pecot

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Where is the Peggot family from?

You can see how Peggot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peggot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Peggot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peggot family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peggot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peggot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peggot 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 86 census records available for the last name Peggot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peggot 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Peggot. 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 7 military records available for the last name Peggot. For the veterans among your Peggot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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