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Peinert Family History

Peinert 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: Reinert, Teinert, Heinert, Peikert, Meinert, Weinert, Zeinert, Penner

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Where is the Peinert family from?

You can see how Peinert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peinert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peinert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Peinert families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peinert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Peinert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peinert 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 Peinert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peinert. 100% of Peinert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Peinert women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Peinert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Peinert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peinert 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Peinert. 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 120 military records available for the last name Peinert. For the veterans among your Peinert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peinert lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1999, in the United States, Peinert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peinert in 1950 was 51, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peinert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peinert 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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