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Packeer Family History

Packeer Surname 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: Packer, Picker, Hacker, Fackler, Backer, Acker, Pachter, Parker

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Where is the Packeer family from?

You can see how Packeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packeer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Packeer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Packeer family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Packeer's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Packeer families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Packeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packeer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Packeer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Packeer. For the veterans among your Packeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packeer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Packeer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Packeer

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