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Pedder Family History

Pedder Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from a derivative of Middle English peddare peddere ‘peddler’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a peddler or a 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


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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 1891 there were 376 Pedder families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pedder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pedder families in 1891.
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What did your Pedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pedder. 12% of Pedder men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Pedder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pedder were Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Pedder family records will you find?

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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedder 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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