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Peicher Family History

Peicher 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: Keicher, Eicher, Reicher, Speicher, Teicher, Pecher, Leicher, Peacher

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Where is the Peicher family from?

You can see how Peicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peicher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peicher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Peicher families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Peicher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Peicher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peicher 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 Peicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peicher. 100% of Peicher men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Peicher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Peicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peicher 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Peicher. 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 17 military records available for the last name Peicher. For the veterans among your Peicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peicher lifespan?

Average Peicher life expectancy in 1977 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peicher 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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