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Peacham Family History

Peacham Surname Meaning

From Patcham (Sussex) which is recorded as Picheham in 1086, Peccham in 1087–1100 and Pecheham in 1377. The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Pecca.

Additionally, the etymology includes Old English hām which means ‘village homestead’ or hamm meaning ‘enclosure water meadow’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Peacham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Peacham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Peacham families living in Essex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Peacham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Peacham families in 1891.
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What did your Peacham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peacham. 72% of Peacham men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Peacham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    72%
  • House Decorator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Peacham. 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 115 military records available for the last name Peacham. For the veterans among your Peacham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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