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Peot Family History

Peot Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (of French origin) Piot ‘young magpie’.

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


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Where is the Peot family from?

You can see how Peot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Peot families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peot. 32% of Peot men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peot women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    32%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Peot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peot 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Peot. 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 416 military records available for the last name Peot. For the veterans among your Peot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peot lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Peot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peot in 1954 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peot 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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