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Pearke Family History

Pearke 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: Parke, Pearre, Pearce, Peake, Peare, Pearse, Paske, Berke, Pear, Park

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Where is the Pearke family from?

You can see how Pearke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pearke families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pearke family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pearke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearke 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 Pearke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pearke. 100% of Pearke 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%

What Pearke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Pearke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearke 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Pearke. 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 Pearke. For the veterans among your Pearke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearke 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 Pearke

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