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Pedigree Family History

Pedigree 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: Pettigrew, Degree, Rediger, Ediger, Legree, Edgren, Pedigo, Hardigree

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Where is the Pedigree family from?

You can see how Pedigree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedigree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pedigree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pedigree family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedigree's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pedigree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedigree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedigree ancestors do for a living?

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

What Pedigree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Pedigree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedigree 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pedigree. 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 135 military records available for the last name Pedigree. For the veterans among your Pedigree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedigree lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Pedigree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pedigree in 1973 was 74, and 70 in 1994.

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