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Peekman Family History

Peekman 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: Peerman, Beekman, Peelman, Peckman, Packman, Speckman, Perman

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Where is the Peekman family from?

You can see how Peekman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peekman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peekman families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peekman family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peekman's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Peekman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peekman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Peekman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peekman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Peekman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Peekman. For the veterans among your Peekman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peekman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peekman 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 Peekman

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