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Pecaut Family History

Pecaut 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: Peart, Plaut, Pecht, Peat, Pecot, Perault, Paul, Peck, Pecci, Pech

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Where is the Pecaut family from?

You can see how Pecaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecaut family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pecaut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pecaut family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pecaut's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pecaut families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecaut 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 Pecaut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pecaut. 50% of Pecaut men worked as a Manager.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Evangelist
    50%

What Pecaut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Pecaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecaut 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Pecaut. 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 82 military records available for the last name Pecaut. For the veterans among your Pecaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecaut lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pecaut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pecaut in 1963 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pecaut

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecaut 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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