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 141
Labourer 24
Seaman 21
Mariner 20
Domestic Servant 15
Sailor 13
Able Seaman 12
Annuitant 10
Dress Maker 10
Master 8
Tailor 7
General Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Carpenter 6
Ordinary Seaman 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Mate 5
Servant 4
Master Mariner 4
Blacksmith 4
Tailoress 4
Charwoman 4
Cook 4
O Seaman 3
Apprentice 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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