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Pechay Family History

Pechay 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: Pecha, Pech, De Hay, Pelchat, Perham, Peachey, Pelham, Peckham

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Where is the Pechay family from?

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

What did your Pechay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pechay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pechay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pechay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pechay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pechay. For the veterans among your Pechay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pechay lifespan?

Average Pechay life expectancy in 1994 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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