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Pevatt Family History

Pevatt 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: Evatt, Prevatt, Platt, Levant, Peart, Pratt, Pett, Pyatt, Peveto

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Where is the Pevatt family from?

You can see how Pevatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pevatt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pevatt families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pevatt family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pevatt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pevatt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Pevatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevatt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pevatt. 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 Pevatt. For the veterans among your Pevatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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