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Peasant Family History

Peasant Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pheasant, Pleasant, Pleasants, Payant, Prasad, Plant, Pagan, Tennant

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Where is the Peasant family from?

You can see how Peasant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peasant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peasant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Peasant family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Peasant's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Peasant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peasant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peasant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peasant. 100% of Peasant men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Peasant women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Cook
    43%
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Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Peasant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peasant 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Peasant. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Peasant. For the veterans among your Peasant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peasant lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Peasant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Peasant in 1967 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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