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Pecer Family History

Pecer 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: Peter, Peper, Pecher, Peer, Pecor, Peyer, Pacer, Beer, Picker, Peel

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Where is the Pecer family from?

You can see how Pecer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pecer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pecer family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pecer's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Pecer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecer 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 Pecer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pecer. 100% of Pecer men worked as a Labor.

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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 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Pecer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Pecer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pecer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pecer. For the veterans among your Pecer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecer 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 Pecer

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