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Peanik Family History

Peanik 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: Panik, Plank, Peak, Panek, Lesnik, Banik, Penk, Lanik, Melnik, Reznik

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Where is the Peanik family from?

You can see how Peanik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peanik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peanik family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Peanik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Peanik families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Peanik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peanik 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peanik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peanik. For the veterans among your Peanik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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