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Packering Family History

Packering 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: Pickering, Packer, Chickering, Hacking, Pickerill, Mannering

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Where is the Packering family from?

You can see how Packering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packering family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Packering families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Packering families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Packering's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Packering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Packering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Packering. 100% of Packering women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Packering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Packering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packering 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Packering. 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 4 military records available for the last name Packering. For the veterans among your Packering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packering lifespan?

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