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Peaker Family History

Peaker Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): occupational name perhaps a variant of Picker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peaker family from?

You can see how Peaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 228 Peaker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Peaker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peaker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaker 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 Peaker 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 Peaker. 23% of Peaker men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Peaker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peaker were Teamer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    23%
  • Retired
    12%
  • General Labourer Retired
    12%
  • Teamer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Peaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Peaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaker 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 733 immigration records available for the last name Peaker. 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 807 military records available for the last name Peaker. For the veterans among your Peaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Peaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Peaker in 1956 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peaker 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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