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Peach Family History

Peach Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Old French pecch(i)et pech(i)é (from Latin peccatum) ‘fault sin’.

Compare Petch and Peachey.

Probably an Americanized form of German Pietsch.

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


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Where is the Peach family from?

You can see how Peach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 130 Peach families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Peach's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Peach families in 1911.
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What did your Peach ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Peach. 25% of Peach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peach women worked as a Teacher.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80,000 census records available for the last name Peach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peach 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Peach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Peach. For the veterans among your Peach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peach lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peach in 1944 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peach 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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