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Peat Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Peet a pet form of Peter . English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English pete ‘peat’ perhaps for someone who cut or sold peat. Altered form of French Pitre .

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


Similar surnames: Peet, Pett, Beat, Pee, Pear, Peak, Best, Belt, Pearl, Pelt

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Where is the Peat family from?

You can see how Peat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Peat families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peat's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peat families in 1911.
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What did your Peat ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Peat. 65% of Peat men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peat women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Peat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peat 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peat. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Peat. For the veterans among your Peat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peat lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Peat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Peat in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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