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Peser Family History

Peser 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: Peter, Peiser, Pester, Peyser, Oeser, Leser, Keser, Peper, Poser

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Where is the Peser family from?

You can see how Peser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Peser family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peser's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peser 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 Peser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peser. 100% of Peser men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Peser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Peser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peser 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Peser. 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 30 military records available for the last name Peser. For the veterans among your Peser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peser lifespan?

Average Peser life expectancy in 2003 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peser 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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