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Pearer Family History

Pearer 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: Pealer, Peare, Searer, Bearer, Peter, Beaver, Prager, Pepper, Leader

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Where is the Pearer family from?

You can see how Pearer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pearer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pearer families living in Glamorgan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pearer's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Pearer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearer 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 Pearer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pearer. 100% of Pearer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Pearer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Pearer. 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 31 military records available for the last name Pearer. For the veterans among your Pearer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearer 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 Pearer

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