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Pedru Family History

Pedru 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: Pedro, Peru, Petru, Pear, Pero, Peart, Perry, Petre, Petro, Pera

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Where is the Pedru family from?

You can see how Pedru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedru family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pedru families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pedru family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pedru's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pedru families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pedru 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 Pedru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Renter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pedru. 100% of Pedru men worked as a Farmer Renter.

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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

  • Farmer Renter
    100%

What Pedru family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Pedru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedru 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pedru. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pedru. For the veterans among your Pedru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedru lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pedru 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 Pedru

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