Petermeier Family History

Petermeier Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ostermeier, Westermeyer, Angermeier, Lodermeier, Piepmeier, Niedermeier, Obermeier, Stegmeier, Ostermeyer, Permenter

4,000 record(s) for Petermeier

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
308	Military Records
52	Immigration Records
610	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Petermeier family from?

You can see how Petermeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petermeier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Petermeier families living in Iowa. This was about 30% of all the recorded Petermeier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Petermeier families in 1920.

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

What did your Petermeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Petermeier.

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

79%

Laborer

11%

Farm laborer

11%

What Petermeier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 610 census records available for the last name Petermeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petermeier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Petermeier. 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 308 military records available for the last name Petermeier. For the veterans among your Petermeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Petermeier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petermeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Petermeier in 1966 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petermeier 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.