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Peterman Family History

Peterman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Petermann. Dutch: elaborated form of the personal name Peter.

Slovenian: from an old vernacular form of the personal name Peter formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin.

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


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Where is the Peterman family from?

You can see how Peterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Peterman families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peterman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Peterman families in 1891.
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What did your Peterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Semi Skilled Miller Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peterman. 50% of Peterman men worked as a Semi Skilled Miller Engineer and 59% of Peterman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peterman were Shopkeeper and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Semi Skilled Miller Engineer
    50%
  • Shopkeeper
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Housewife
    42%

What Peterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Peterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peterman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Peterman. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Peterman. For the veterans among your Peterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peterman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peterman in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peterman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peterman 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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