Pecha Family History

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Pecha Name Meaning

Czech: from a pet form of Petr, Czech form of Peter. Spanish (of Italian origin): nickname from Italian pecchia ‘bee’, taken to Spain from Tuscany in the 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pecht, Pech, Picha, Reha, Piche, Pach, Mecca, Cech, Pecka, Pecchia

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Pecha Family Origin

Where is the Pecha family from?

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You can see how Pecha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pecha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pecha families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Pecha families living in Nebraska. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pecha's in the USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Pecha families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pecha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pecha Family Occupations

What did your Pecha ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Works In Saw Mill and House Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pecha. A less common occupation for the Pecha family was Keeping House. The most common Pecha occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Pecha's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Works In Saw Mill

    29%

  • House Carpenter

    14%

  • Keeping House

    14%

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

Pecha Historical Records

What Pecha family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pecha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pecha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pecha. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pecha. For the veterans among your Pecha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pecha Life Expectancy

What is the average Pecha lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pecha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pecha in 1949 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pecha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pecha 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.

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