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Peacocks Family History

Peacocks 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: Peacock, Heacock, Jacocks, Leacock, Lacock, Acock, Pidcock, Percoco

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Where is the Peacocks family from?

You can see how Peacocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peacocks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Peacocks families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Peacocks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peacocks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacocks 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 179 census records available for the last name Peacocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacocks 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Peacocks. 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 13 military records available for the last name Peacocks. For the veterans among your Peacocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peacocks

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