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Pyeat Family History

Pyeat 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: Peat, Pyeatt, Pear, Pilat, Peak, Pye, Neat, Peart, Great, Puett

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Where is the Pyeat family from?

You can see how Pyeat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyeat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Pyeat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pyeat families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyeat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pyeat families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Pyeat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyeat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pyeat. 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 Pyeat. For the veterans among your Pyeat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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