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Pearcefield Family History

Pearcefield 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: Piercefield, Percifield, Bearfield, Lacefield, Barefield, Wakefield

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Where is the Pearcefield family from?

You can see how Pearcefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearcefield family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pearcefield family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pearcefield's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Pearcefield families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Pearcefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearcefield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pearcefield. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pearcefield. For the veterans among your Pearcefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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