Pek Family History

Pek Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Pék); Croatian and Slovenian: occupational name for a baker from Hungarian pék Croatian dialect and Slovenian pek ‘baker’ a word of South German origin (see Beck compare Bek 2 and Peck). The Hungarian form of the surname is also found in Slovakia.

Polish and Czech: from a pet form of local variants of the personal name Peter or a surname of German origin meaning ‘baker’ (see Beck compare 1 above).

Polish (Pęk): nickname from pęk ‘bunch tuft’ pękać ‘to crack’ or a short form of the Old Polish compound names such as Pękosław.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from pek ‘hard firm’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 白 and 柏 based on their Teochew or Hokkien pronunciations see Bai 1 and.

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

Similar surnames: Pak, Peck, Peak, Pei, Paek, Penk, Peek, Perk, Pen, Pee

19K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
679	Immigration Records
917	Census and Voter Lists
875	Member Trees

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You can see how Pek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pek families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pek families in 1891.

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What did your Pek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pek.

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There are 917 census records available for the last name Pek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Pek. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Pek. For the veterans among your Pek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pek in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

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Pek Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: from a pet form of local variants of the personal name Peter or a surname of German origin meaning ‘baker’ (see Beck compare 1 above).

Polish (Pęk): nickname from pęk ‘bunch tuft’ pękać ‘to crack’ or a short form of the Old Polish compound names such as Pękosław.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from pek ‘hard firm’.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 白 and 柏 based on their Teochew or Hokkien pronunciations see Bai 1 and.

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

Where is the Pek family from?

What did your Pek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pek.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Pek family records will you find?

What is the average Pek lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pek in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2002.

Pek Family History

Pek Surname Meaning

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Where is the Pek family from?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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What is the average Pek lifespan?

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