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Pietersen Family History

Pietersen Surname Meaning

patronymic from the personal name Pieter (Latin Petrus; see Peter).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pietersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pietersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pietersen family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pietersen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pietersen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Pietersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietersen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pietersen. 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 169 military records available for the last name Pietersen. For the veterans among your Pietersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietersen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pietersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pietersen in 1964 was 84, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietersen 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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