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Peek Family History

Peek Surname Meaning

English: variant of Peak. Irish: variant of Peak.

North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a spearmaker from Middle Low German pēk ‘pike’.

Dutch: variant of Peck.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peek family from?

You can see how Peek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 187 Peek families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Peek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peek families in 1891.
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What did your Peek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peek. 15% of Peek men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Peek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peek were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Peek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peek 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peek. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Peek. For the veterans among your Peek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peek lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Peek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Peek in 1942 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peek 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.

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