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Pyat Family History

Pyat 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: Pyatt, Peat, Yan, Pan, Pak, Port, Pay, Pott, Platz, Post

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Where is the Pyat family from?

You can see how Pyat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pyat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Pyat families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pyat's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pyat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyat 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 207 census records available for the last name Pyat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyat 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pyat. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pyat. For the veterans among your Pyat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pyat 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 Pyat

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