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Pechar Family History

Pechar Surname Meaning

Czech: occupational name for someone who prepared, sold, or used pitch from Old High German pecher (see Pecher).

Czech: from a derivative of the personal name Pech.

Americanized form of Slovenian Pečar or Croatian Pećar (see Pecar).

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


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Where is the Pechar family from?

You can see how Pechar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pechar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pechar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Pechar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pechar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pechar families in 1871.
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What did your Pechar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pechar. 37% of Pechar men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

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Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Pechar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pechar 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Pechar. 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 696 military records available for the last name Pechar. For the veterans among your Pechar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pechar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pechar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pechar in 1963 was 69, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pechar 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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