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Peiest Family History

Peiest 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: Priest, Geist, Peres, Pries, Triest, Feist, Genest, Peet, Leist

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Where is the Peiest family from?

You can see how Peiest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiest family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peiest families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peiest family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiest's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Peiest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiest 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 7 census records available for the last name Peiest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiest 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Peiest. 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 Peiest. For the veterans among your Peiest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiest 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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