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Pec Name Meaning

Polish Czech and Slovenian: from a Slavicized form of the German personal name Petz . Czech: habitational name from a place called Pec. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from a Castilianized form of a vocabulary word meaning e.g. ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Peck, Pech, Pei, Pac, Dec, Pelc, Pen, Pee, Pew, Pea

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Where is the Pec family from?

You can see how Pec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pec family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pec family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pec's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Pec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pec ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Pec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pec 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Pec. 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 156 military records available for the last name Pec. For the veterans among your Pec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pec lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pec in 1966 was 76, and 79 in 2004.

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