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Pecar Family History

Pecar Surname Meaning

Slovenian (Pečar) and Croatian (Pećar and Pečar): occupational name for a stove-maker, Slovenian pečar and Croatian pećar.

Slovenian (Pečar): topographic name derived from peč ‘rugged rock’ or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called with this word.

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


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Where is the Pecar family from?

You can see how Pecar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pecar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Pecar families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pecar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pecar families in 1891.
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What did your Pecar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecar. 50% of Pecar men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Pecar women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pecar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pecar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecar 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Pecar. 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 161 military records available for the last name Pecar. For the veterans among your Pecar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pecar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pecar in 1960 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecar 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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