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Peacor Family History

Peacor 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: Peaco, Pecor, Pear, Deacon, Pecore, Peacock, Prator, Peach, Pecora

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Where is the Peacor family from?

You can see how Peacor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peacor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Peacor families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peacor's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peacor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacor 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 Peacor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peacor. 100% of Peacor men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Peacor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Peacor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacor 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Peacor. 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 25 military records available for the last name Peacor. For the veterans among your Peacor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peacor lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Peacor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peacor in 1960 was 55, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peacor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peacor 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.

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