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Pearc Family History

Pearc 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: Pear, Peart, Pearl, Pearce, Peard, Peary, Peare, Pears, Pearcy, Pearo

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Where is the Pearc family from?

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

There are 198 census records available for the last name Pearc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearc 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pearc. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pearc. For the veterans among your Pearc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearc lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearc 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 Pearc

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