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Peckard Family History

Peckard 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: Packard, Pickard, Reckard, Heckard, Deckard, Eckard, Picard, Spickard

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Where is the Peckard family from?

You can see how Peckard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Peckard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Peckard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peckard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckard 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 Peckard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peckard. 100% of Peckard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Peckard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Peckard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckard 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Peckard. 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 77 military records available for the last name Peckard. For the veterans among your Peckard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckard lifespan?

Average Peckard life expectancy in 1997 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peckard 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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