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Peckle Family History

Peckle 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: Heckle, Pickle, Geckle, Peck, Pelle, Tickle, Seckler, Pecore, Heckler

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Where is the Peckle family from?

You can see how Peckle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Peckle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peckle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckle 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 Peckle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peckle. 100% of Peckle men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Peckle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Peckle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckle 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Peckle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Peckle. For the veterans among your Peckle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peckle 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 Peckle

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