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Peatfield Family History

Peatfield Surname Meaning

from Middle English pete ‘peat’ + feld ‘flat open country field’

presumably for someone who lived by or worked at a peat bog or turbary.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peatfield family from?

You can see how Peatfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peatfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peatfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Peatfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Peatfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peatfield families in 1891.
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What did your Peatfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peatfield. 27% of Peatfield men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 81% of Peatfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peatfield were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Dental Surgeon
    27%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Peatfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peatfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peatfield 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Peatfield. 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 377 military records available for the last name Peatfield. For the veterans among your Peatfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peatfield lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Peatfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peatfield in 1961 was 60, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peatfield 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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