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Peaty Family History

Peaty Surname Meaning

A post-medieval spelling variant of Patey from an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Pety.

A pet form of Peter. Compare Peat.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peaty family from?

You can see how Peaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peaty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Peaty families living in Somerset. This was about 18% of all the recorded Peaty's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Peaty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaty 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 Peaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peaty. 38% of Peaty men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Peaty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peaty were Incapacitated and Home 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

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Bricklayer
    38%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Peaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaty 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Peaty. 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 426 military records available for the last name Peaty. For the veterans among your Peaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaty lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Peaty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peaty in 1966 was 65, and 98 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peaty 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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