Peet Family History

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Peet Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from a pet form of the personal name Peter. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch pete ‘godfather’, ‘godmother’, or ‘godchild’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pee, Peer, Peetz, Piet, Peel, Peed, Peets, Pett, Peek, Peat

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Peet Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Peet name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Peet. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • France

    3%

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Peet Family Origin

Where is the Peet family from?

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You can see how Peet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peet families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Peet families living in British Columbia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Peet's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Peet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Peet Family Occupations

What did your Peet ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Peet family was Hotel Keeper. The most common Peet occupation in Canada was Farmer. 43% of Peet's were Farmers. Farmer, School and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Peet.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • School

    29%

  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Hotel Keeper

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Peet Historical Records

What Peet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Peet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Peet. 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 Card

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

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Peet Life Expectancy

What is the average Peet lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Peet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peet in 1942 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peet 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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