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Peatling Family History

Peatling Surname Meaning

from Peatling Magna and Parva (Leics). The place-name means ‘(the place of) the people of a man called Peotla’

from an Old English personal name *Pēotla + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Peatling family from?

You can see how Peatling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peatling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peatling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Peatling families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Peatling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peatling families in 1891.
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What did your Peatling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cycle Raporer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peatling. 50% of Peatling men worked as a Cycle Raporer and 87% of Peatling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peatling were Lorry Driver Heavy Worker 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

  • Cycle Raporer
    50%
  • Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peatling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peatling 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Peatling. 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 92 military records available for the last name Peatling. For the veterans among your Peatling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peatling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Peatling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Peatling in 1956 was 68, and 96 in 2003.

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