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Peair Family History

Peair 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: Pear, Peairs, Plair, Phair, Pair, Bear, Peter, Pepin, Dear, Peil

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Where is the Peair family from?

You can see how Peair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Peair family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Peair's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Peair families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peair 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 Peair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Peair. 100% of Peair men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Peair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Peair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peair 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Peair. 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 14 military records available for the last name Peair. For the veterans among your Peair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peair lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Peair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Peair in 1966 was 54, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peair 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.

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