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Peary Family History

Peary Surname Meaning

English (mainly northern): variant of Perry.

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


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Where is the Peary family from?

You can see how Peary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Peary families living in Durham. This was about 15% of all the recorded Peary's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peary families in 1891.
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What did your Peary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peary. 60% of Peary men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and 92% of Peary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peary were Coal Hewer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Coal Hewer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Peary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Peary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peary 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Peary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Peary. For the veterans among your Peary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peary lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peary in 1962 was 67, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peary 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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