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Peers Family History

Peers Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pearce. North German and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Peer.

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


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Where is the Peers family from?

You can see how Peers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 718 Peers families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Peers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Peers families in 1891.
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What did your Peers 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 Peers. 12% of Peers men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Peers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peers were Dock 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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Dock Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Peers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Peers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peers 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Peers. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Peers. For the veterans among your Peers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Peers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Peers in 1954 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peers 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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