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Peckerwood Family History

Peckerwood 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: Packwood, Ledgerwood, Kerwood, Lockwood, Underwood, Leatherwood

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Where is the Peckerwood family from?

You can see how Peckerwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckerwood family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peckerwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Peckerwood families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckerwood's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Peckerwood families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Peckerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckerwood 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peckerwood. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peckerwood. For the veterans among your Peckerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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