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Peick Family History

Peick 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: Peck, Pick, Eick, Reick, Leick, Heick, Weick, Feick, Penick, Beck

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Where is the Peick family from?

You can see how Peick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Peick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peick 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 Peick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peick. 43% of Peick 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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

What Peick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peick 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Peick. 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 205 military records available for the last name Peick. For the veterans among your Peick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Peick in 1944 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peick 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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