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Peckham Name Meaning

Southern English: habitational name from Peckham in London or East or West Peckham in Kent, all named with Old English peac ‘hill’ + ham ‘homestead’.

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


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

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Peckham Family Origin

Where is the Peckham family from?

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    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 the 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 the 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.

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    Peckham Family Occupations

    What did your Peckham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Peckham. The most common Peckham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Peckham's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Peckham family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

    • Laborer

      3%

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

    Peckham Historical Records

    What Peckham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Peckham

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 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.

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    Peckham Life Expectancy

    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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peckham

    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.

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