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Pecore Family History

Pecore Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Picard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pecore family from?

You can see how Pecore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pecore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pecore family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pecore's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Pecore families in 1891.
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What did your Pecore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pecore. 30% of Pecore men worked as a Laborer and 63% of Pecore women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pecore were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    12%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    63%
  • Stenographer
    38%

What Pecore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pecore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecore 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Pecore. 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 220 military records available for the last name Pecore. For the veterans among your Pecore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pecore lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pecore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pecore in 1949 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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