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Pecklar Family History

Pecklar 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: Seckler, Heckler, Keckler, Beckler, Meckler, Peckham, Pickler

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Where is the Pecklar family from?

You can see how Pecklar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecklar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pecklar family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pecklar's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Pecklar families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pecklar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Pecklar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecklar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pecklar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pecklar. For the veterans among your Pecklar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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