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Pearem Family History

Pearem 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: Peare, Pear, Pease, Peart, Petre, Pearl, Peres, Pere, Perel, Paret

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Where is the Pearem family from?

You can see how Pearem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Pearem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pearem family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearem's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pearem families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearem 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 21 census records available for the last name Pearem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearem 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 Pearem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pearem. For the veterans among your Pearem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearem 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 Pearem

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