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Pedessen Family History

Pedessen 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: Pedersen, Petersen, Pederson, Peterson, Presser, Pressey, Tennessen

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Where is the Pedessen family from?

You can see how Pedessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedessen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedessen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Pedessen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedessen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pedessen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedessen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pedessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedessen 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Pedessen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pedessen. For the veterans among your Pedessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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