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Pereira Family History

Pereira Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: topographic name from Portuguese pereira ‘pear tree’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word in Portugal and Galicia (Spain). This surname is also found in western India having been taken there by Portuguese colonists.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pereira family from?

You can see how Pereira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pereira family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pereira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Pereira families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pereira's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pereira families in 1891.
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What did your Pereira ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seaman (goanese and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pereira. 60% of Pereira men worked as a Seaman (goanese and 82% of Pereira women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pereira were Lighterman And Waterman and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Seaman (goanese
    60%
  • Houseman
    14%
  • Doctor Of Medicine
    14%
  • Lighterman And Waterman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Pereira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pereira 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 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Pereira. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pereira. For the veterans among your Pereira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pereira lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pereira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pereira in 1945 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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