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Pearla Family History

Pearla 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: Perla, Pearl, Early, Parola, Palla, Pear, Pala, Pella, Peart, Earl

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Where is the Pearla family from?

You can see how Pearla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pearla families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pearla family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearla's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pearla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearla 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 55 census records available for the last name Pearla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearla 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pearla. 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 Pearla. For the veterans among your Pearla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearla 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 Pearla

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