Peacher Family History

Peacher Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Old French pescheor pecheour pe(s)chur ‘fisherman’.

Nickname from Middle English pecchour ‘sinner’ (Old French pecheor);

compare Peach.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Preacher, Pecher, Leather, Pitcher, Belcher, Packer, Feather, Peach, Pilcher, Blacher

28,000 record(s) for Peacher

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
184	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
15K	Member Trees

Where is the Peacher family from?

You can see how Peacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Peacher families living in Missouri. This was about 38% of all the recorded Peacher's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Peacher families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peacher. 24% of Peacher men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Peacher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peacher were Carpenter and Laundress.

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

Laborer

24%

Farmer

21%

Salesman

8%

Carpenter

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

21%

Waitress

13%

Housework

13%

Laundress

13%

What Peacher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Peacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peacher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 184 immigration records available for the last name Peacher. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Peacher. For the veterans among your Peacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Peacher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Peacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Peacher in 1963 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peacher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.