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Peakman Family History

Peakman Surname Meaning

From Middle English pek ‘hill peak’ + man probably signifying ‘man of or from the peak’. The surname may be topographic for someone who lived at or by a peak.

Alternatively, it may be toponymic for someone from the Peak District in Derbyshire; compare Peak.

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


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Where is the Peakman family from?

You can see how Peakman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peakman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Peakman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Peakman families living in Warwickshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Peakman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Peakman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peakman 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 Peakman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peakman. 100% of Peakman men worked as a Pensioner and 66% of Peakman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Peakman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peakman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peakman 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Peakman. 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 218 military records available for the last name Peakman. For the veterans among your Peakman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peakman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Peakman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Peakman in 1961 was 47, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peakman 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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