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Peerenboom Family History

Peerenboom Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from peerenboom ‘pear tree’ or an occupational name for someone who kept a pear orchard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vandenboom, Boerboom, Hoogenboom, Noteboom, Fellenbaum, Kestenbaum

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Where is the Peerenboom family from?

You can see how Peerenboom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peerenboom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peerenboom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Peerenboom families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Peerenboom's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peerenboom families in 1880.
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What did your Peerenboom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peerenboom. 50% of Peerenboom men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Peerenboom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peerenboom 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Peerenboom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Peerenboom. For the veterans among your Peerenboom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peerenboom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Peerenboom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peerenboom in 1965 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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