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Pearn Family History

Pearn Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place

presumably named with the Middle English and Old English adjective peren ‘having pears’.

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


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Where is the Pearn family from?

You can see how Pearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Pearn families living in Cornwall. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pearn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pearn families in 1891.
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What did your Pearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journalist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pearn. 10% of Pearn men worked as a Journalist and 79% of Pearn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pearn were Retired Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Journalist
    10%
  • Farmer (retired)
    10%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Retired Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Pearn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pearn. 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 795 military records available for the last name Pearn. For the veterans among your Pearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Pearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pearn in 1945 was 31, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearn 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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