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Peat Family History

Peat Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Peet, a pet form of Peter.

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English pete ‘peat’ perhaps for someone who cut or sold peat.

Altered form of French Pitre.

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


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Where is the Peat family from?

You can see how Peat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 368 Peat families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Peat's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peat families in 1891.
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What did your Peat 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 Peat. 12% of Peat men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Peat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peat were Motor Mechanic and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Motor Mechanic
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Peat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peat 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peat. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Peat. For the veterans among your Peat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peat lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Peat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Peat in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peat 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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