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Pechacek Family History

Pechacek Surname Meaning

Czech (Pecháček): from a pet form of the personal name Pech a vernacular derivative of Petr Czech form of Peter.

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


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Where is the Pechacek family from?

You can see how Pechacek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pechacek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pechacek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pechacek family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pechacek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pechacek families in 1911.
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What did your Pechacek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pechacek. 40% of Pechacek men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Pechacek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pechacek were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Pechacek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pechacek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pechacek 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Pechacek. 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 579 military records available for the last name Pechacek. For the veterans among your Pechacek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pechacek lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pechacek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pechacek in 1959 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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