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Peacek Family History

Peacek 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: Pacek, Placek, Ptacek, Peace, Pencek, Peck, Place, Pack, Petek, Peak

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Where is the Peacek family from?

You can see how Peacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacek family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peacek families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Peacek family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peacek's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Peacek families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Peacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacek 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 Peacek. 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 military records available for the last name Peacek. For the veterans among your Peacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peacek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peacek 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 Peacek

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