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Peycke Family History

Peycke 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, Placke, Pesce, Pehlke, Mencke, Peschke, Hecke, Eicke, Pryce

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Where is the Peycke family from?

You can see how Peycke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peycke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peycke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Peycke families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Peycke's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Peycke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peycke 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 Peycke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peycke. 100% of Peycke men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Peycke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Peycke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peycke 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Peycke. 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 56 military records available for the last name Peycke. For the veterans among your Peycke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peycke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peycke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Peycke in 1964 was 85, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peycke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peycke 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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