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Peack Family History

Peack 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: Peck, Pack, Peak, Plack, Peach, Peace, Peaco, Beck, Pak, Black

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Where is the Peack family from?

You can see how Peack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peack families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Peack families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peack's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Peack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peack 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 Peack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peack. 100% of Peack 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peack 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Peack. 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 121 military records available for the last name Peack. For the veterans among your Peack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peack lifespan?

Average Peack life expectancy in 1986 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peack 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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