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Peiser Family History

Peiser Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Peise near Königsberg in former East Prussia (present name: Kaliningrad an exclave of Russia).

German (of Slavic origin): occupational name from a derivative of Polish pisarz ‘scribe clerk’ or a cognate in some other Slavic language.

German: variant of Beiser.

English: variant of Peyser.

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


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You can see how Peiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Peiser families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Peiser's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Peiser families in 1891.
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What did your Peiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peiser. 72% of Peiser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peiser. 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 586 military records available for the last name Peiser. For the veterans among your Peiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiser lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Peiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Peiser in 1951 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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