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Pearman Family History

Pearman Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Middle English per(e) ‘pear’ (Old English peru pirige ‘pear-tree’) + man ‘man’ perhaps denoting someone who grew or sold pears or for someone who lived by a pear-tree; compare Perryman.

nickname from Middle English permain ‘type of pear’ (Old French parmain from Latin Parmanus ‘of Parma’).

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


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Where is the Pearman family from?

You can see how Pearman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 433 Pearman families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pearman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pearman families in 1891.
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What did your Pearman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pearman. 8% of Pearman men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pearman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pearman were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Pearman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pearman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pearman. For the veterans among your Pearman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pearman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pearman in 1951 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearman 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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