Pear Family History

Pear Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from residence by a pear tree (Middle English pere Old English peru pere). Compare Perry.

English: nickname from Middle English pere Old French per peer ‘peer or paragon’ also ‘companion’.

English: from Middle English and Old French Per(e) Perre (equivalent to Peter). Compare Pierce and Pearson.

Croatian: variant of Pehar, a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from pehar ‘drinking-cup, goblet’.

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname perhaps a shortened form of Pearlman or Pearlstein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dear, Peak, Pearl, Bear, Fear, Bean, Wear, Kear, Spear, Haar

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11K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Pear family from?

You can see how Pear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Pear families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Pear's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pear families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pear 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 Pear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pear. 50% of Pear men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 83% of Pear women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pear were tailor master and Incapacitated.

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Carpenter joiner

50%

tailor master

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Housewife

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

What Pear family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Pear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pear census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Pear. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Pear. For the veterans among your Pear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pear lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pear in 1941 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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Pear Surname Meaning

English: topographic name from residence by a pear tree (Middle English pere Old English peru pere). Compare Perry.

English: nickname from Middle English pere Old French per peer ‘peer or paragon’ also ‘companion’.

English: from Middle English and Old French Per(e) Perre (equivalent to Peter). Compare Pierce and Pearson.

Croatian: variant of Pehar, a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from pehar ‘drinking-cup, goblet’.

Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname perhaps a shortened form of Pearlman or Pearlstein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Pear family from?

What did your Pear ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carpenter joiner

50%

tailor master

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

83%

Housewife

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

What Pear family records will you find?

What is the average Pear lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pear in 1941 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

Pear Family History

Pear Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Pear

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What did your Pear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Pear lifespan?

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Pear Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Pear

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Pear family from?

What did your Pear ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Pear family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pear family history

What is the average Pear lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pear family tree

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