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Peera Family History

Peera Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Pera ‘lamb’. Compare Pira.

Indian (Manipur): Kshatriya name of unexplained etymology borne by members of one of the twelve clans of the Dalu people.

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


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You can see how Peera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peera family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Peera's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Peera families in 1920.
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There are 92 census records available for the last name Peera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peera 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Peera. 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 29 military records available for the last name Peera. For the veterans among your Peera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peera lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2000, in the United States, Peera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Peera in 1980 was 83, and 77 in 2000.

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