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Origins of the Peak surname

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About the Peaks

We have a total number of 14143 records for people with the last name Peak.

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Where do most Peaks live?

In 1921, most Peaks lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Peaks

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 12,100 records for the Peak surname. The oldest one dates back to 1572.

Who were Peaks most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Mc Peaks

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Peaks.

What are the most common Peak first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Peak family members

Common jobs for Peaks

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Peaks in 1921
Dressmaker

66

Servant

39

House Servant

38

Domestic Servant

30

Laundress

23

Common Male occupations for Peaks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

67

Bricklayer

49

Farmer

45

Carpenter

39

General Labourer

38

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