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Peisker Family History

Peisker 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: Peiser, Picker, Reisner, Speiser, Pester, Weisser, Meister, Reiser

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Where is the Peisker family from?

You can see how Peisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peisker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Peisker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Peisker families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Peisker's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peisker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peisker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peisker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peisker. 50% of Peisker men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Peisker women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peisker 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Peisker. 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 738 military records available for the last name Peisker. For the veterans among your Peisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peisker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Peisker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peisker in 1963 was 73, and 96 in 2003.

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