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Peuser Family History

Peuser 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, Peyser, Neuser, Meuser, Heuser, Deuser, Peter, Messer, Pepper

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Where is the Peuser family from?

You can see how Peuser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peuser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peuser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Peuser families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Peuser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Peuser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peuser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peuser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Peuser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peuser 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Peuser. 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 122 military records available for the last name Peuser. For the veterans among your Peuser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peuser lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Peuser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Peuser in 1949 was 42, and 55 in 2002.

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