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Petersen Genealogy & History
The surname Petersen is found primarily in northwest European countries such as Finland, Denmark, Holland, Germany, Belgium, and Denmark. It is derived from the Greek "petros", a rock, and refers to St. Peter, founder of the Christian Church. Petersen genealogy shows that the name was brought to England by soldiers returning from the Crusades. The Petersen coat of arms shows the upper half of a stag leaping from the middle of a blue shield, above a silver cross. One of the first known recordings of this name in Petersen family history was made in Prussia about 1680.
Petersen Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Arnold Petersen | -- --, 1917 | January 1,2002 | MI |
| B Ruth Petersen | -- --, 1916 | April 22,2006 | WI |
| C Allen Petersen | -- --, 1924 | September 17,2001 | NY |
| Dagmar Petersen | -- --, 1898 | February ,1987 | ME |
Petersen Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Arlene Petersen | -- --, 1926 | January 29,1999 | Portland,OR |
| Fae Petersen | -- --, 1911 | December 23,2009 | Midvale,UT |
| Gabrielle Petersen | -- --, 1905 | April ,1980 | Zephyrhills,FL |
| H Marian Petersen | -- --, 1912 | April 1,1988 | Salt Lake City,UT |
Petersen Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Gregory Petersen | Stacy Seeberger | May 28,2000 | Harris, TX |
| Lionel Petersen | Marion Brooks | November 12,1957 | Wake, NC |
| Mark Petersen | Katherine Goodrich | June 13,1989 | Wake, NC |
| Steven Petersen | Jessica Herrera | March 16,2002 | Denton, TX |
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