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Pedersen Family History

Pedersen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter). This surname is also found in northern Germany.

Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson.

English: variant of Peterson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pedersen family from?

You can see how Pedersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pedersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Pedersen families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Pedersen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pedersen families in 1891.
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What did your Pedersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pedersen. 50% of Pedersen men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 86% of Pedersen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pedersen were Hotel Proprietor and Private Means.

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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

  • Milk Roundsman
    50%
  • Hotel Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Pedersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Pedersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedersen 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 121,000 immigration records available for the last name Pedersen. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Pedersen. For the veterans among your Pedersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedersen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pedersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pedersen in 1944 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedersen 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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