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Peake Family History

Peake Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Peak.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peake family from?

You can see how Peake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 583 Peake families living in Staffordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Peake's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Peake families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peake 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 Peake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peake. 7% of Peake men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Peake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peake were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Peake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Peake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peake 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Peake. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Peake. For the veterans among your Peake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peake lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Peake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Peake in 1946 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peake 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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