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Peart Family History

Peart Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Perth (Perths) which is recorded as Pert c. 1128. The placename derives from Pictish perta ‘(at the) thicket copse’.

English: nickname probably from a shortened form of Middle English Old French apert ‘open plain to see’ of persons ‘frank honest’ or ‘accomplished’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Peart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 659 Peart families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Peart's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peart families in 1891.
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What did your Peart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peart. 15% of Peart men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Peart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peart were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Peart. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Peart. For the veterans among your Peart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peart lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Peart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peart in 1945 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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