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Peshack Family History

Peshack Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pechacek, Shack, Peshek, Pethick, Perhach, Peck, Slack, Sack, Pack

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Where is the Peshack family from?

You can see how Peshack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peshack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peshack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Peshack families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Peshack's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Peshack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peshack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peshack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peshack. 100% of Peshack men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Peshack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peshack 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peshack. 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 3 military records available for the last name Peshack. For the veterans among your Peshack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peshack

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