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Pewrce Family History

Pewrce 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: Pearce, Peirce, Percy, Pierce, Petre, Pere, Perch, Pesce, Perrie

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Where is the Pewrce family from?

You can see how Pewrce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pewrce family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pewrce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Pewrce families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pewrce's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pewrce families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Pewrce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pewrce 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pewrce. 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 Pewrce. For the veterans among your Pewrce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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