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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.
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. .
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.