Peyster Family History

Peyster Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pester, Peyser, Peaster, Eyster, Pelster, Plaster, Peter, Fenster, Easter, Tester

7,000 record(s) for Peyster

691	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
209	Military Records
434	Immigration Records
338	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Peyster family from?

You can see how Peyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peyster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Peyster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peyster family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peyster's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Peyster families in 1920.

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

What did your Peyster ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

What Peyster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 338 census records available for the last name Peyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peyster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Peyster. 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 209 military records available for the last name Peyster. For the veterans among your Peyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Peyster lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1996, in the United States, Peyster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Peyster in 1986 was 83, and 84 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peyster 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.