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Peveto Family History

Peveto Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Pivoteau: probably a metonymic occupational name from a diminutive of pivot ‘hinge pivot’.

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


Similar surnames: Peto, Peets, Prieto, Pedigo, Jewett, Ledet, Paget, Evett, Pelto

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Where is the Peveto family from?

You can see how Peveto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peveto family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Peveto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Peveto family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Peveto's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Peveto families in 1840.
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What did your Peveto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peveto. 34% of Peveto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peveto women worked as a Helper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peveto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peveto 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Peveto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 732 military records available for the last name Peveto. For the veterans among your Peveto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peveto lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Peveto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Peveto in 1953 was 45, and 59 in 2004.

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