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Peaks Family History

Peaks Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Pix a name of uncertain origin (see Pixler).

English: variant of Peak with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Peaks family from?

You can see how Peaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Peaks families living in Kent. This was about 13% of all the recorded Peaks's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Peaks families in 1891.
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What did your Peaks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peaks. 50% of Peaks men worked as a Bricklayer and 87% of Peaks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peaks were Joiner and Shop Assistant (baker.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Shop Assistant (baker
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Peaks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peaks. For the veterans among your Peaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaks lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Peaks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Peaks in 1948 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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