Pedson Family History

Pedson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Person, Penson, Edson, Parson, Benson, Elson, Nelson, Perron, Melson, Seddon

229 record(s) for Pedson

106	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
80	Census and Voter Lists
11	Member Trees

Where is the Pedson family from?

You can see how Pedson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pedson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pedson family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pedson's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Pedson families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pedson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedson.

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

50%

boat builder

50%

What Pedson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 80 census records available for the last name Pedson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Pedson. 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.

Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Pedson. For the veterans among your Pedson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pedson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.