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Pearler Family History

Pearler 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: Parler, Peavler, Pealer, Peagler, Peller, Marler, Perrier, Pegler

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Where is the Pearler family from?

You can see how Pearler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pearler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pearler families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearler's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pearler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearler 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 Pearler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pearler. 36% of Pearler men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Pearler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Pearler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearler 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pearler. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pearler. For the veterans among your Pearler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearler 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 Pearler

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