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Pearey Family History

Pearey Surname Meaning

see Peary.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pearey family from?

You can see how Pearey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pearey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Pearey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Pearey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pearey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearey 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 Pearey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pearey. 93% of Pearey 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
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Pearey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pearey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearey 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Pearey. 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 186 military records available for the last name Pearey. For the veterans among your Pearey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pearey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pearey in 1966 was 82, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pearey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearey 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.

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