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Pairier Family History

Pairier Surname 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: Poirier, Painter, Harrier, Carrier, Parler, Perrier, Parker, Pannier

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Where is the Pairier family from?

You can see how Pairier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pairier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pairier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pairier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pairier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pairier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pairier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pairier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pairier. 24% of Pairier men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pairier women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pairier were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Pairier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 854 census records available for the last name Pairier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pairier 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Pairier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Pairier. For the veterans among your Pairier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pairier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pairier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pairier

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