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Peckhan Family History

Peckhan 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: Peckham, Peckman, Packman, Speckman, Beckman, Packham, Pecha, Heckman

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Where is the Peckhan family from?

You can see how Peckhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckhan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Peckhan family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peckhan's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Peckhan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckhan 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 Peckhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peckhan. 50% of Peckhan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peckhan women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Peckhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Peckhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckhan 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Peckhan. 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 49 military records available for the last name Peckhan. For the veterans among your Peckhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckhan lifespan?

Average Peckhan life expectancy in 1966 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peckhan 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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