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Peaser Family History

Peaser Name 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: Peiser, Pease, Peyser, Peaster, Ceaser, Pealer, Reaser, Plaster

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Where is the Peaser family from?

You can see how Peaser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peaser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Peaser family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peaser's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Peaser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peaser 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 Peaser ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peaser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Peaser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaser 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Peaser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Peaser. For the veterans among your Peaser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peaser lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Peaser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Peaser in 1975 was 54, and 73 in 1991.

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