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Pecht Family History

Pecht Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element berht ‘bright famous’.

Compare Brecht and Precht.

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


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Where is the Pecht family from?

You can see how Pecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pecht family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pecht's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pecht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecht. 20% of Pecht men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Pecht women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pecht were Baker and House Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Baker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • House Wife
    15%

What Pecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecht 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Pecht. 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 537 military records available for the last name Pecht. For the veterans among your Pecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecht lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pecht in 1951 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pecht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecht 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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