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Pears Family History

Pears Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pierce.

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


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Where is the Pears family from?

You can see how Pears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pears family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pears families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 192 Pears families living in Yorkshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pears's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pears families in 1891.
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What did your Pears 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 Pears. 10% of Pears men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Pears women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pears were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pears. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Pears. For the veterans among your Pears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pears lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pears in 1961 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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