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Pecket Family History

Pecket 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: Becket, Picker, Peck, Ecker, Packer, Decker, Beckett, Pickel, Necker

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Where is the Pecket family from?

You can see how Pecket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pecket families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Pecket families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Pecket's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pecket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecket 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 Pecket ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pecket. 100% of Pecket 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%

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Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Pecket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecket 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Pecket. 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 81 military records available for the last name Pecket. For the veterans among your Pecket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecket lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2000, in the United States, Pecket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pecket in 1979 was 83, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pecket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecket 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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