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Peirse Family History

Peirse Surname Meaning

see Pearce.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Peirse family from?

You can see how Peirse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peirse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peirse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Peirse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Peirse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Peirse families in 1891.
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What did your Peirse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peirse. 50% of Peirse men worked as a Retired and 88% of Peirse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peirse were Rating Officer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Rating Officer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

What Peirse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Peirse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peirse 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Peirse. 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 287 military records available for the last name Peirse. For the veterans among your Peirse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peirse lifespan?

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