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Peischer Family History

Peischer 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: Peiser, Pitcher, Keicher, Kreischer, Pilcher, Eicher, Reicher

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Where is the Peischer family from?

You can see how Peischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peischer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Peischer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Peischer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peischer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peischer 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 Peischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Counter Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peischer. 100% of Peischer men worked as a Baker and 100% of Peischer women worked as a Counter Girl.

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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

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Counter Girl
    100%

What Peischer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Peischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peischer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Peischer. 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 78 military records available for the last name Peischer. For the veterans among your Peischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peischer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peischer 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 Peischer

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