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Peco Family History

Peco 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: Peck, Pech, Pico, Pero, Peto, Peno, Pelo, Peaco, Pecor, Pecot

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Where is the Peco family from?

You can see how Peco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Peco families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Peco's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Peco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peco 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 Peco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peco. 30% of Peco men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Peco women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peco were Proprietor and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Peco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peco 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Peco. 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 260 military records available for the last name Peco. For the veterans among your Peco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peco lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Peco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Peco in 1966 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peco 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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