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Last name Peterson

In the 1950 United States Federal Census
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  • 1950 United States Federal Census
We found 49,724 records for the last name Peterson in the 1950 United States Federal Census49,724 records in the 1950 U.S Census
Most common names forPeterson
Females
Males
All given names forPeterson
Peterson distribution by location
Minnesota
27,373
Utah
5,268
South Dakota
3,760
Oregon
3,676
Colorado
2,582
Idaho
2,349
Wyoming
817
Arizona
803
Rhode Island
582
New Mexico
434
Alaska
434
Nevada
359
New Hampshire
306
U.S. Territories
256
Hawaii
224
Delaware
219
Vermont
218
Wisconsin
37
Montana
19
Washington
6
North Dakota
2
Peterson: 1940 Census vs. 1950 Census
1940 Census
1950 Census
Average household size
3
3
Average age
33
33
Total population
177,335
45,429
Peterson: 1940 Census vs. 1950 Census
Average household size
3
3
Average age
33
33
Total population
177,335
45,429
1940 Census
1950 Census
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