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Peard Family History

Peard Name Meaning

English (Devon): perhaps a variant of Peart with voicing of final -d.

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


Similar surnames: Pears, Peare, Beard, Peary, Hearn, Pearl, Pear, Heard, Peairs, Leard

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Where is the Peard family from?

You can see how Peard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Peard families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Peard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Peard families in 1891.
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What did your Peard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peard. 30% of Peard men worked as an Incapacitated and 80% of Peard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peard were Farm Labourer 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

  • Incapacitated
    30%
  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Gardener
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Service
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Peard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peard. 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 Peard. For the veterans among your Peard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Peard in 1962 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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