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Peight Family History

Peight 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: Speight, Leight, Height, Feight, Weight, Knight, Wright, Light

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Where is the Peight family from?

You can see how Peight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peight family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peight families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peight family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Peight's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Peight families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peight 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 Peight ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peight. 50% of Peight men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peight women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Peight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Peight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peight 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Peight. 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 58 military records available for the last name Peight. For the veterans among your Peight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peight lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Peight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Peight in 1968 was 78, and 1 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peight

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peight 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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