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Peterts Family History

Peterts 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: Peters, Peter, Petrus, Petras, Peets, Petros, Rewerts, Weerts

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Where is the Peterts family from?

You can see how Peterts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peterts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peterts families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Peterts families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Peterts's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Peterts families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Peterts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peterts 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peterts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peterts. For the veterans among your Peterts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peterts lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peterts 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peterts

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