Peth Family History

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Peth Name Meaning

German: of uncertain origin; possibly from a short form of a personal name formed with Germanic bad- ‘fight’, ‘battle’ or berht ‘bright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pett, Beth, Paeth, Petz, Pech, Pete, Peto, Heth, Muth, Neth

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Peth Family Origin

Where is the Peth family from?

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You can see how Peth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Peth families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Peth's in the UK. London had the highest population of Peth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Peth Family Occupations

What did your Peth ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farm Serv and Grocers Porter were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Peth. The most common Peth occupation in the UK was Farm Serv. 50% of Peth's were Farm Servs.

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  • Farm Serv

    50%

  • Grocers Porter

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Peth Historical Records

What Peth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Peth. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peth. For the veterans among your Peth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Peth Life Expectancy

What is the average Peth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Peth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Peth in 1961 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peth 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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