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Pearo Family History

Pearo Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Perrault and French Canadian Perron

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


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Where is the Pearo family from?

You can see how Pearo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pearo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Pearo families living in Warwickshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Pearo's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pearo families in 1891.
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What did your Pearo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pearo. 63% of Pearo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pearo women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pearo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pearo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearo 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Pearo. 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 283 military records available for the last name Pearo. For the veterans among your Pearo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pearo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pearo in 1962 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pearo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearo 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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