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Where is the Peary family from?
You can see how Peary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Peary families living in Durham. This was about 15% of all the recorded Peary's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Peary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peary. 60% of Peary men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) Heavy Worker and 92% of Peary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peary were Coal Hewer and Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peary in 1962 was 67, and 91 in 2004.