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Peiter Family History

Peiter 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: Peter, Peiser, Pester, Petter, Reiter, Deiter, Leiter, Beiter, Zeiter

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Where is the Peiter family from?

You can see how Peiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peiter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peiter family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peiter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Peiter families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peiter 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 Peiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peiter. 40% of Peiter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Peiter women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peiter were Farm Laborer and Farm Helper.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    50%

What Peiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Peiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peiter 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Peiter. 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 151 military records available for the last name Peiter. For the veterans among your Peiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peiter lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Peiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peiter in 1966 was 86, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peiter 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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