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Peitscher Family History

Peitscher 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: Pitcher, Litscher, Deutscher, Metscher, Petsche, Letcher, Peiser

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Where is the Peitscher family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peitscher. 100% of Peitscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peitscher women worked as a Clerical.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Peitscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Peitscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peitscher 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Peitscher. 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 29 military records available for the last name Peitscher. For the veterans among your Peitscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peitscher lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Peitscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peitscher in 1969 was 60, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peitscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peitscher 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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