This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pehrson family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pehrson Family History

Pehrson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Pehrsson: patronymic from the personal name Pehr, vernacular shortened form of Peter.

Compare Parson 3 and Person.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pehrson family from?

You can see how Pehrson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehrson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pehrson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pehrson family living in Cornwall. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pehrson's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 3 other counties had the highest population of Pehrson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehrson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pehrson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pehrson. 100% of Pehrson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Pehrson | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pehrson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pehrson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehrson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pehrson

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pehrson. 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.

View all Pehrson immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 909 military records available for the last name Pehrson. For the veterans among your Pehrson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pehrson military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pehrson family history

Discover More

What is the average Pehrson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pehrson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pehrson in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehrson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehrson 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pehrson family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial