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Peckett Family History

Peckett Surname Meaning

from a diminutive of Middle English pechche ‘blemish impurity sin’; see Peach.

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


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Where is the Peckett family from?

You can see how Peckett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 151 Peckett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peckett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peckett families in 1891.
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What did your Peckett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peckett. 16% of Peckett men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Peckett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peckett were Locomotive Engineer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Locomotive Engineer Heavy Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Blanket Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Peckett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Peckett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckett 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Peckett. 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 518 military records available for the last name Peckett. For the veterans among your Peckett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Peckett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Peckett in 1964 was 85, and 60 in 2003.

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