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Peterkin Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Peter + a diminutive kin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Peterlin, Peterson, Perrin, Parkin, Perkins, Peterman, Peters

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Where is the Peterkin family from?

You can see how Peterkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peterkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peterkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Peterkin families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peterkin's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Peterkin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peterkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peterkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peterkin. 29% of Peterkin men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Peterkin women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peterkin were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    26%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Peterkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peterkin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Peterkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peterkin. For the veterans among your Peterkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peterkin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Peterkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Peterkin in 1948 was 43, and 46 in 2004.

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