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Peekie Family History

Peekie 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: Reekie, Peeke, Leckie, Peek, Peskin, Perrie, Peeks, Perkin, Heeke

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Where is the Peekie family from?

You can see how Peekie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peekie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Peekie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Peekie family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Peekie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Peekie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peekie 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 Peekie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peekie. 100% of Peekie 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 Peekie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Peekie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peekie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Peekie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peekie. For the veterans among your Peekie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peekie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peekie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peekie

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