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Pechous Family History

Pechous Surname Meaning

Czech (Pechouš): from a derivative of the personal name Pech.

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


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Where is the Pechous family from?

You can see how Pechous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pechous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pechous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pechous family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pechous's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pechous families in 1911.
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What did your Pechous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pechous. 27% of Pechous men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Janitor
    14%

What Pechous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Pechous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pechous 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Pechous. 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 185 military records available for the last name Pechous. For the veterans among your Pechous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pechous lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pechous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pechous in 1965 was 87, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pechous

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pechous 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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