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Peiner Family History

Peiner 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: Penner, Leiner, Peiser, Reiner, Feiner, Zeiner, Weiner, Seiner

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Where is the Peiner family from?

You can see how Peiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peiner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Peiner families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peiner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiner 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 Peiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiner. 100% of Peiner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Peiner women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Peiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiner 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Peiner. 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 28 military records available for the last name Peiner. For the veterans among your Peiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peiner

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