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Peckens Family History

Peckens 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: Pickens, Picken, Perkes, Mickens, Perkins, Becken, Reckers, Nickens

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Where is the Peckens family from?

You can see how Peckens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Peckens families living in Glamorgan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Peckens's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Peckens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckens 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 Peckens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peckens. 34% of Peckens men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Peckens women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peckens were Barber and Mender.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mender
    19%

What Peckens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peckens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckens 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Peckens. 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 182 military records available for the last name Peckens. For the veterans among your Peckens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckens lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peckens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peckens in 1962 was 23, and 67 in 2004.

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