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Pekman Family History

Pekman 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: Perman, Penman, Peckman, Ekman, German, Packman, Yeoman, Selman

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Where is the Pekman family from?

You can see how Pekman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pekman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pekman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pekman family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pekman's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Pekman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pekman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pekman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Pekman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pekman 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Pekman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pekman. For the veterans among your Pekman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pekman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pekman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pekman in 1967 was 85, and 85 in 2004.

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