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Packey Family History

Packey Name 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: Packer, Mackey, Pacey, Paskey, Parkey, Lackey, Pankey, Picker, Hacker

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Where is the Packey family from?

You can see how Packey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Packey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Packey family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Packey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Packey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Packey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Packey. 40% of Packey men worked as a Miner and 100% of Packey women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Packey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Packey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packey 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Packey. 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 109 military records available for the last name Packey. For the veterans among your Packey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Packey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Packey in 1964 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

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