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Pecot Family History

Pecot Name Meaning

French (Pécot): unflattering nickname from a diminutive of regional French pec ‘silly foolish’.

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


Similar surnames: Pecor, Peot, Pelot, Pelon, Perot, Picot, Recor, Secoy, Pero, Secor

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Where is the Pecot family from?

You can see how Pecot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pecot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 58 Pecot families living in Louisiana. This was about 61% of all the recorded Pecot's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pecot families in 1880.
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What did your Pecot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecot. 28% of Pecot men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Pecot women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pecot were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pecot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecot 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Pecot. 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 253 military records available for the last name Pecot. For the veterans among your Pecot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecot lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pecot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pecot in 1964 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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