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Peschong Family History

Peschong 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: Deshong, Chong, Bushong, Pichon, Pesch, Pershing, Fasching, Eschen

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Where is the Peschong family from?

You can see how Peschong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peschong family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peschong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peschong family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peschong's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peschong families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peschong 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 Peschong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Washerwomen were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peschong. 54% of Peschong men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peschong women worked as a Washerwomen.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Washerwomen
    100%

What Peschong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Peschong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peschong 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Peschong. 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 47 military records available for the last name Peschong. For the veterans among your Peschong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peschong lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Peschong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peschong in 1963 was 69, and 14 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peschong 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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