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Peth Family History

Peth Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element bad ‘fight battle’ or berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Peth family from?

You can see how Peth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Peth families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Peth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peth 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 Peth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peth. 29% of Peth men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Peth women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peth were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

What Peth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Peth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peth 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Peth. 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 810 military records available for the last name Peth. For the veterans among your Peth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Peth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Peth in 1961 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peth 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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