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Peasant Family History

Peasant 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: Pheasant, Pleasant, Pleasants, Payant, Prasad, Plant, Pagan, Tennant

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Where is the Peasant family from?

You can see how Peasant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peasant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Peasant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Peasant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peasant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peasant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peasant. 72% of Peasant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Trousers Machinist
    29%

What Peasant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Peasant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasant 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Peasant. 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 89 military records available for the last name Peasant. For the veterans among your Peasant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Peasant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Peasant in 1967 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peasant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peasant 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.

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