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Peerse Family History

Peerse 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: Peers, Pearse, Reese, Pease, Meese, Pierce, Petre, Beese, Peters

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Where is the Peerse family from?

You can see how Peerse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peerse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Peerse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peerse family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Peerse's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Peerse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peerse 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 127 census records available for the last name Peerse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peerse 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Peerse. 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 military records available for the last name Peerse. For the veterans among your Peerse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peerse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peerse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peerse

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