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Peot Name Meaning

Americanized form of German (of French origin) Piot ‘young magpie’.

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


Similar surnames: Pelot, Pecot, Best, Pelon, Pett, Pert, Perot, Pote, Peart, Heon

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Where is the Peot family from?

You can see how Peot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Peot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Peot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peot. 100% of Peot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peot 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Peot. 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 416 military records available for the last name Peot. For the veterans among your Peot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peot lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Peot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peot in 1954 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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