History of your Surname
Get access to Pysper family records.Start a free trial

Pysper Family History

Pysper Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pysher, Pyper, Pepper, Casper, Pester, Paper, Kyser, Peyser, Poster

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pysper family from?

You can see how Pysper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pysper family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pysper families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Pysper's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Pysper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pysper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pysper ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pysper ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pysper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Pysper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pysper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pysper

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pysper. 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.

View all Pysper immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pysper. For the veterans among your Pysper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pysper military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pysper family history

Discover More

What is the average Pysper lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pysper family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pysper last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial