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Peterrs Family History

Peterrs 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: Peters, Peter, Petrus, Petras, Petros, Peterka, Peeters, Pieters

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Where is the Peterrs family from?

You can see how Peterrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peterrs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peterrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Peterrs families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Peterrs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Peterrs families in 1880.
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What did your Peterrs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Peterrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peterrs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Peterrs. 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 6 military records available for the last name Peterrs. For the veterans among your Peterrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peterrs lifespan?

Average Peterrs life expectancy in 1982 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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