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Peart Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Perth (Perths) which is recorded as Pert c. 1128. The placename derives from Pictish perta ‘(at the) thicket copse’. English: nickname probably from a shortened form of Middle English Old French apert ‘open plain to see’ of persons ‘frank honest’ or ‘accomplished’.

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


Similar surnames: Pear, Hearn, Pero, Paar, Pratt, Peare, Peary, Heart, Peri, Mears

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Where is the Peart family from?

You can see how Peart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 152 Peart families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Peart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peart families in 1911.
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What did your Peart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Peart. 48% of Peart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Peart women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peart were Store and Clerk. .

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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
    48%
  • Student
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Store
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Peart. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Peart. For the veterans among your Peart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peart lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Peart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peart in 1945 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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