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Peyrot Family History

Peyrot 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: Perrot, Perot, Perron, Pero, Peart, Petrov, Petro, Peron, Perro

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Where is the Peyrot family from?

You can see how Peyrot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyrot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peyrot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Peyrot families living in New York. This was about 62% of all the recorded Peyrot's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peyrot families in 1880.
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What did your Peyrot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peyrot. 43% of Peyrot men worked as a Waiter and 60% of Peyrot women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peyrot were Farmer and House Work. .

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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

  • Waiter
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • House Work
    40%
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Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Peyrot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyrot 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Peyrot. 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 51 military records available for the last name Peyrot. For the veterans among your Peyrot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peyrot lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Peyrot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peyrot in 1966 was 82, and 66 in 2003.

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