Piatt Family History

Piatt Surname Meaning

Altered form of French and Walloon Piat: from the personal name Piat from the Latin name Piatus ‘expiated’ (from the past participle of the verb pio ‘to appease; to expiate’). The name was borne by Saint Piatus of Tournai (in Wallonia, Belgium) who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Maximian c. 286 AD.

Altered ending of the surname reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Pyatt.

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Pyatt.

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

Similar surnames: Piatz, Platt, Pitt, Batt, Pia, Pilat, Paty, Platte, Ritt, Wyatt

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You can see how Piatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Piatt families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Piatt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Piatt families in 1891.

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What did your Piatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piatt.

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There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Piatt. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Piatt. For the veterans among your Piatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piatt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Piatt in 1948 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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Piatt Surname Meaning

Altered ending of the surname reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Pyatt.

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Pyatt.

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

Where is the Piatt family from?

What did your Piatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piatt.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Piatt family records will you find?

What is the average Piatt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Piatt in 1948 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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