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Peachey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bütschi (see Butsch ) via the intermediate form Bitsche. This surname is most common in PA. Compare Beachy Beechy and Peachy . English: variant of Peach .

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


Similar surnames: Beachy, Teachey, Beachley, Bacher, Peschel, Peach, Peasley, Bracher

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Where is the Peachey family from?

You can see how Peachey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peachey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peachey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Peachey families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Peachey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Peachey families in 1911.
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What did your Peachey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peachey. 56% of Peachey 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Peachey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peachey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Peachey. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Peachey. For the veterans among your Peachey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peachey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Peachey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Peachey in 1960 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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