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Peaerd Family History

Peaerd 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: Peard, Peter, Beard, Pear, Peart, Peters, Pearl, Perera, Heard, Peper

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Where is the Peaerd family from?

You can see how Peaerd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peaerd family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Peaerd families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Peaerd families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peaerd's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Peaerd families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Peaerd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peaerd 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Peaerd. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peaerd. For the veterans among your Peaerd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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