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Peern Family History

Peern Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Peery, Peer, Peers, Hearn, Beer, Peter, Peel, Pepin, Kern, Pear

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Where is the Peern family from?

You can see how Peern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peern family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Peern family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peern's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Peern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Peern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peern 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Peern. 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 2 military records available for the last name Peern. For the veterans among your Peern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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