Peat Family History

Peat Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Peet, a pet form of Peter.

English and Scottish: nickname from Middle English pete ‘peat’ perhaps for someone who cut or sold peat.

Altered form of French Pitre.

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

Similar surnames: Peet, Pett, Beat, Pee, Pear, Peak, Best, Belt, Pearl, Pelt

196,000 record(s) for Peat

69K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
46K	Census and Voter Lists
72K	Member Trees

Where is the Peat family from?

You can see how Peat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Peat families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Peat's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peat families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peat. 12% of Peat men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Peat women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peat were Clerk and Maid.

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 1940

Laborer

12%

Farmer

11%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Weaver

18%

Housekeeper

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

Maid

11%

What Peat family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Peat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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

What is the average Peat lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Peat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Peat in 1949 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peat 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.