Peschke Family History

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Peschke Name Meaning

German (Upper Silesia: of Slavic origin): from a Germanized form of Slavic Peschek, a pet form of a Slavic personal name equivalent to Peter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pischke, Meschke, Paschke, Jeschke, Reschke, Heschke, Geschke

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Peschke Family Origin

Where is the Peschke family from?

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You can see how Peschke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peschke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peschke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Peschke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Peschke's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peschke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peschke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Peschke Family Occupations

What did your Peschke ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Peschke occupation in the UK was Cabinet Maker. 100% of Peschke's were Cabinet Makers.

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  • Cabinet Maker

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peschke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Peschke Historical Records

What Peschke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peschke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peschke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 927 immigration records available for the last name Peschke. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peschke. For the veterans among your Peschke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Peschke Life Expectancy

What is the average Peschke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Peschke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peschke in 1963 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peschke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peschke 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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