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Pedrson Family History

Pedrson 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: Person, Pearson, Peerson, Pehrson, Peirson, Pederson, Parson, Perron

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Where is the Pedrson family from?

You can see how Pedrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedrson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pedrson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Pedrson family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pedrson's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Pedrson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedrson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedrson. 100% of Pedrson 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Pedrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedrson 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Pedrson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pedrson. For the veterans among your Pedrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedrson lifespan?

Average Pedrson life expectancy in 1990 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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