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Peatons Family History

Peatons 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: Seaton, Heaton, Yeaton, Leaton, Beaton, Persons, Penton, Neaton

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Where is the Peatons family from?

You can see how Peatons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peatons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peatons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Peatons families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Peatons's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Peatons families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Peatons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peatons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peatons. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peatons. For the veterans among your Peatons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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