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Peats Family History

Peats 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: Peets, Prats, Peaks, Keats, Yeats, Teats, Pelts, Peat, Seats, Deats

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Where is the Peats family from?

You can see how Peats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Peats families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Peats's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peats 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 Peats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener (own Ac and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peats. 100% of Peats men worked as a Market Gardener (own Ac and 100% of Peats women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Market Gardener (own Ac
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peats 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Peats. 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 268 military records available for the last name Peats. For the veterans among your Peats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peats lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Peats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Peats in 1962 was 81, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peats

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peats 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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