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Peckingham Family History

Peckingham 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: Buckingham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Newingham, Leadingham, Cookingham

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Where is the Peckingham family from?

You can see how Peckingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckingham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peckingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Peckingham families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peckingham's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Peckingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peckingham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Peckingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckingham 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 immigration records available for the last name Peckingham. 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 8 military records available for the last name Peckingham. For the veterans among your Peckingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckingham lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Peckingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peckingham in 1977 was 66, and 92 in 2003.

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