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Peckells Family History

Peckells 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: Sheckells, Pickell, Eckels, Pickel, Seckel, Perella, Petrella

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Where is the Peckells family from?

You can see how Peckells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckells family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peckells family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckells's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peckells families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Peckells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckells 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 Peckells. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peckells. For the veterans among your Peckells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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