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Peachment Family History

Peachment Surname Meaning

see Parchment.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peachment family from?

You can see how Peachment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peachment family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Peachment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Peachment families living in Norfolk. This was about 98% of all the recorded Peachment's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Peachment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peachment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peachment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peachment. 34% of Peachment men worked as a Cowman and 84% of Peachment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peachment were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Cowman
    34%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%
  • Lorry Driver
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Peachment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Peachment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peachment 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Peachment. 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 40 military records available for the last name Peachment. For the veterans among your Peachment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peachment lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peachment 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 Peachment

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