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Peshlakai Family History

Peshlakai Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): from an American English altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the term béésh łigaii ‎‘silver’ used either as a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith or as part of the occupational name béésh łigaii yitsidí ‎‘silversmith’.

See also Etsitty and Silversmith.

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


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Where is the Peshlakai family from?

You can see how Peshlakai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peshlakai family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Peshlakai families living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Peshlakai's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Peshlakai families in 1920.
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What did your Peshlakai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peshlakai. 50% of Peshlakai men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peshlakai women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    50%
  • Silversmith
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Peshlakai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peshlakai 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peshlakai. 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 108 military records available for the last name Peshlakai. For the veterans among your Peshlakai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peshlakai lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Peshlakai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peshlakai in 1965 was 62, and 82 in 2004.

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