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Pyrus Family History

Pyrus 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: Cyrus, Prus, Pybus, Paris, Brus, Rus, Paus, Peres, Petrus, Tyus

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Where is the Pyrus family from?

You can see how Pyrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyrus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyrus families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Pyrus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pyrus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pyrus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pyrus 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 74 census records available for the last name Pyrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pyrus 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pyrus. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pyrus. For the veterans among your Pyrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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