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Pedersen Family History

Pedersen Genealogy & Family Tree

Pedersen is a Scottish name from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Greek given name Peter which means "stone." The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Peter--was recorded in 1195. Roots for this name can also be found in Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. The family motto is Nihil sine Deo which means "Nothing without God."

Other spellings of the name include "Peterson," "Petersone," "Petterson," and "Piterson." Notable people with the surname include Norwegian Olympic athlete Bent-Ove Pedersen (tennis), Norwegian Olympic athlete Alexander Pedersen (sprinting), and Danish Olympic athlete Carl Pedersen (gymnastics). The first Pedersen to come to America was Hans Pedersen in New York in 1843.

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Pedersen Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Johanne Pedersen -- --, 1748 June 26, 1816
  • Erik Pedersen -- --, 1735 October 5, 1739
  • Mattis Pedersen -- --, 1688 December 0, 1727 Hedmark
  • Knud Pedersen -- --, 1594 December 0, 1683
  • Peder Christian Pedersen -- --, 1829 December 0, 1911 Nordjylland
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