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Peakia Family History

Peakia 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: Peak, Pelka, Peskin, Eakin, Pavia, Penka, Perkin, Peaks, Plaia, Pecka

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Where is the Peakia family from?

You can see how Peakia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peakia family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peakia family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Peakia's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Peakia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peakia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Peakia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peakia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peakia. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peakia. For the veterans among your Peakia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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