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Pedergon Family History

Pedergon Surname 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: Pederson, Peterson, Peerson, Pedregon, Pedersen, Anderson, Alderton

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Where is the Pedergon family from?

You can see how Pedergon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedergon family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Pedergon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedergon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pedergon families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Pedergon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedergon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pedergon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Pedergon. For the veterans among your Pedergon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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