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Peckord Family History

Peckord 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, Record, Pickard, Pecore, Pickford, Beckford, Pecora, Reckard

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Where is the Peckord family from?

You can see how Peckord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckord family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Peckord family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peckord's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Peckord families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckord 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 Peckord ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peckord. 100% of Peckord men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Peckord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Peckord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckord 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 Peckord. 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 1 military records available for the last name Peckord. For the veterans among your Peckord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckord lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peckord

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