Pearson Family History

You can see how Pearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8,430 Pearson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pearson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pearson families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.