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Peuker Family History

Peuker 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: Peter, Picker, Kerker, Pepper, Penner, Peller, Ecker, Packer, Plumer

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Where is the Peuker family from?

You can see how Peuker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peuker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peuker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peuker family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peuker's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Peuker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peuker 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 Peuker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peuker. 43% of Peuker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peuker women worked as a Packing.

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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%
  • Hired Hand
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packing
    100%

What Peuker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Peuker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peuker 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Peuker. 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 522 military records available for the last name Peuker. For the veterans among your Peuker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peuker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Peuker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Peuker in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peuker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peuker 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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