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
Living On Own Means 27
General Servant Domestic 22
Seaman 18
General Labourer 17
Dock Labourer 15
Tailoress 12
Cook Domestic 11
Tailor 11
Domestic Servant 10
Charwoman 9
Dress Maker 9
Cabinet Maker 8
Scholar 8
Able Seaman 7
Carpenter 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
School 7
Sailor Seas 7
Clerk 6
A B Seaman 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Bricklayer 5
Fireman 5
Shoe Maker 5
Shipyard Labourer 5

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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