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Piatt Family History

Piatt Surname Meaning

Altered form of French and Walloon Piat: from the personal name Piat from the Latin name Piatus ‘expiated’ (from the past participle of the verb pio ‘to appease; to expiate’). The name was borne by Saint Piatus of Tournai (in Wallonia, Belgium) who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Maximian c. 286 AD.

Altered ending of the surname reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Pyatt.

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Pyatt.

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


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Where is the Piatt family from?

You can see how Piatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Piatt families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Piatt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piatt families in 1911.
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What did your Piatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piatt. 21% of Piatt men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Piatt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piatt were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 909 immigration records available for the last name Piatt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Piatt. For the veterans among your Piatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piatt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Piatt in 1948 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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