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Peckerel Family History

Peckerel 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: Pickerel, Pickeral, Pickerell, Pickrel, Picker, Ecker, Packer, Decker

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Where is the Peckerel family from?

You can see how Peckerel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckerel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Peckerel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peckerel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckerel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Peckerel families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Peckerel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckerel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peckerel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Peckerel. For the veterans among your Peckerel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckerel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peckerel 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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