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Peythress Family History

Peythress 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: Poythress, Fentress, Peatross, Thress, Ventress, Cypress, Petre

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Where is the Peythress family from?

You can see how Peythress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peythress family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Peythress families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Peythress's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Peythress families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Peythress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peythress 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peythress. 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 Peythress. For the veterans among your Peythress 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 Peythress 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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