Peterson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peterson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peterson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 108
House Servant 9
Labourer 9
Mariner 8
Seaman 8
Tailor 7
Sailor 6
Servant 6
Laundress 6
Coal Miner 5
Tailoress 5
Dress Maker 5
Farmer's Son 5
Coal Miner's Son 4
Errand Boy 4
Dock Labourer 4
Farmer's Daughter 4
Seaman Merchant Service 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Blacksmith 3
Private 3
Rigger 3
Lighterman 3
Silk Winder 3
Wood Cutter 3

Peterson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Paterson 88% 16,154
2 Peterson 100% 9,603
3 Petterson 89% 1,628
4 Petersen 88% 929

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The surname Peterson is the 2nd most popular variant of Paterson.

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