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Pearsall Name Meaning

English (West Midlands):: habitational name from Pearshall in Staffordshire. The placename probably derives from Old English pise peosu ‘pea’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’. occasionally a variant of Purcell .

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


Similar surnames: Hadsall, Beardall, Arnall, Persall, Heartsill, Halsall, Pursell

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Where is the Pearsall family from?

You can see how Pearsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearsall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 210 Pearsall families living in Warwickshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pearsall's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pearsall families in 1891.
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What did your Pearsall 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 Pearsall. 21% of Pearsall men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pearsall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pearsall were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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
    21%
  • Carpet Weaver
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Pearsall. For the veterans among your Pearsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearsall lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pearsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pearsall in 1952 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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