This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Peygot family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Peygot Family History

Peygot 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: Pelot, Perrot, Peot, Perot, Peyton, Pellot, Pecot, Payton, Perron

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Peygot family from?

You can see how Peygot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peygot family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Peygot families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peygot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peygot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peygot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Peygot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Peygot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peygot census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Peygot

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Peygot. 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.

View all Peygot immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Peygot military records

You've only scratched the surface of Peygot family history

Discover More

What is the average Peygot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peygot 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peygot

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Peygot family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial