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Peach Family History

Peach Name Meaning

English: nickname from Old French pecch(i)et pech(i)é (from Latin peccatum) ‘fault sin’. Compare Petch and Peachey . Probably an Americanized form of German Pietsch .

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


Similar surnames: Beach, Perch, Reach, Leach, Pech, Petch, Teach, Pearl, Drach, Krach

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Where is the Peach family from?

You can see how Peach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 387 Peach families living in Derbyshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Peach's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Peach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peach. 10% of Peach men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Peach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peach were Farmer and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Gardener
    3%
  • Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Peach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peach 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Peach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Peach. For the veterans among your Peach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peach lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peach in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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