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Pedery Family History

Pedery 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: Peery, Peter, Dery, Reder, Perry, Seery, Pender, Beery, Peters, Eder

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Where is the Pedery family from?

You can see how Pedery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pedery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pedery family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pedery's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Pedery families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pedery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pedery. 100% of Pedery men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pedery women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pedery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Pedery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedery 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pedery. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pedery. For the veterans among your Pedery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedery lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Pedery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pedery in 1971 was 51, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pedery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedery 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.

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