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Peatter Family History

Peatter 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: Petter, Platter, Peaster, Peotter, Plaster, Peter, Easter, Setter

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Where is the Peatter family from?

You can see how Peatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peatter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peatter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Peatter family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peatter's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Peatter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peatter 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 56 census records available for the last name Peatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peatter 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Peatter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peatter. For the veterans among your Peatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peatter 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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