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Pedder Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from a derivative of Middle English peddare peddere ‘peddler’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a peddler or sa trader who went on foot from door to door carrying his wares in a ped a lidded wicker-work basket. This name is now frequent in Australia.

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


Similar surnames: Pender, Pepper, Helder, Reader, Tedder, Redder, Meader, Peiser

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Where is the Pedder family from?

You can see how Pedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pedder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pedder family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pedder families in 1840.
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What did your Pedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pedder. 27% of Pedder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pedder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pedder were Carpenter and Salesgirl. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Salesgirl
    25%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Pedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedder 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pedder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pedder. For the veterans among your Pedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pedder in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2003.

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