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Pearces Family History

Pearces 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: Pearce, Pearcey, Peres, Perkes, Phares, Garces, Parnes, Peace, Pearre

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Where is the Pearces family from?

You can see how Pearces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearces family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pearces families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pearces family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearces's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pearces families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Pearces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearces 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 Pearces. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pearces. For the veterans among your Pearces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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