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Pederson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Pedersen or of the Swedish cognate Pedersson. English: variant of Peterson .

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


Similar surnames: Petterson, Peterson, Person, Enerson, Parson, Enderson, Peirson

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Where is the Pederson family from?

You can see how Pederson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pederson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pederson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 684 Pederson families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pederson's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pederson families in 1880.
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What did your Pederson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pederson. 24% of Pederson men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Pederson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pederson were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Pederson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pederson 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Pederson. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Pederson. For the veterans among your Pederson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pederson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pederson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pederson in 1941 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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