Peckham Family History

Peckham Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from East and West Peckham (Kent) Peckham in Camberwell (Surrey) or Peckham Farm in Framfield (Sussex).

All three placenames probably derive from Old English pēac ‘peak’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

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

Similar surnames: Packham, Beckham, Rackham, Perham, Wickham, Pelham, Mepham, Parham, Feltham, Bickham

573,000 record(s) for Peckham

76K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
66K	Census and Voter Lists
417K	Member Trees

Where is the Peckham family from?

You can see how Peckham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 109 Peckham families living in Rhode Island. This was about 38% of all the recorded Peckham's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Peckham families in 1840.

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

What did your Peckham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peckham. 14% of Peckham men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Peckham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peckham were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

14%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

11%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

12%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

Housekeeper

9%

What Peckham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 66K census records available for the last name Peckham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Peckham. 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 7K military records available for the last name Peckham. For the veterans among your Peckham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Peckham lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Peckham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Peckham in 1946 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peckham 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.