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Peto Family History

Peto Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a short form of Anglo-Norman French Peitevin (Old French Poitevin) signifying a man from Poitou or from a form of Poitou itself.

Hungarian (Pető): from a pet form of the personal name Péter, Hungarian form of Peter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peto family from?

You can see how Peto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peto families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Peto families living in Surrey. This was about 32% of all the recorded Peto's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Peto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peto 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 Peto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peto. 23% of Peto men worked as a House Painter and 79% of Peto women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peto were Old Age Pensioner and Retired.

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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

  • House Painter
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Plasterer
    17%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Retired
    3%

What Peto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Peto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peto 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Peto. 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 Peto. For the veterans among your Peto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Peto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peto in 1956 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peto 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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