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Peiker Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a drummer Middle Low German pucker Middle High German pūkære. Compare Piker .

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


Similar surnames: Peiser, Leiker, Eiker, Piker, Weiker, Peikert, Peifer, Pike, Peter

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Where is the Peiker family from?

You can see how Peiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Peiker family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiker's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Peiker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiker. 40% of Peiker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Peiker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peiker were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Peiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiker 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Peiker. 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 333 military records available for the last name Peiker. For the veterans among your Peiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Peiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peiker in 1964 was 60, and 69 in 2003.

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