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Peschier Family History

Peschier 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: Schier, Eschler, Peschel, Lescher, Peschke, Pecher, Teschner, Mescher

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Where is the Peschier family from?

You can see how Peschier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peschier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Peschier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peschier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Peschier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Peschier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peschier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peschier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Peschier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peschier 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Peschier. 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 66 military records available for the last name Peschier. For the veterans among your Peschier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peschier lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Peschier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Peschier in 1968 was 97, and 63 in 2003.

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