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Peathy Family History

Peathy 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: Heath, Athy, Heaphy, Beachy, Peach, Peachey, Paty, Petty, Beatty

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Where is the Peathy family from?

You can see how Peathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peathy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Peathy families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peathy family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peathy's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Peathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peathy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Peathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peathy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Peathy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peathy. For the veterans among your Peathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peathy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peathy 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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