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Peacock Family History

Peacock Name Meaning

English: from Middle English pecock pacok pocok Old English pēacocc ‘peacock’. It could be used as a personal name or as a nickname for one ‘as proud as a peacock’. Compare Paw Pay . This surname is widespread in England and southern Scotland and is also established in Ireland. Compare Pea .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pidcock, Acock, Pitcock, Deacon, Pecci, Pincock, Percoco, Haycock

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Where is the Peacock family from?

You can see how Peacock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peacock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 43 Peacock families living in Georgia. This was about 15% of all the recorded Peacock's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Peacock families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peacock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peacock. 19% of Peacock men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Peacock women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peacock were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 306,000 census records available for the last name Peacock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacock 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Peacock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Peacock. For the veterans among your Peacock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peacock lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Peacock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peacock in 1940 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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