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Peater Family History

Peater 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: Peter, Prater, Pester, Petter, Plater, Pater, Pelter, Heater, Peaster

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Where is the Peater family from?

You can see how Peater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Peater families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peater's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Peater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peater 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 Peater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peater. 44% of Peater men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Peater women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peater were Operator and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Peater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Peater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peater 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Peater. 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 167 military records available for the last name Peater. For the veterans among your Peater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peater 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 Peater

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