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Pairce Family History

Pairce 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: Peirce, Paice, Price, Paine, Pace, Maire, Palace, Pierce, Prince

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Where is the Pairce family from?

You can see how Pairce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pairce family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Pairce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pairce family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pairce's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pairce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pairce 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 Pairce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, O was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pairce. 100% of Pairce women worked as an O.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • O
    100%

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Pairce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pairce 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pairce. 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 20 military records available for the last name Pairce. For the veterans among your Pairce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pairce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pairce 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 Pairce

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