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Peara Family History

Peara Name 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: Pear, Peart, Pera, Pearl, Petra, Para, Perra, Peura, Meara, Peard

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Where is the Peara family from?

You can see how Peara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Peara families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Peara's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Peara families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peara. 58% of Peara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Peara women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peara were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Peara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Peara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peara 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Peara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Peara. For the veterans among your Peara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peara lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Peara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Peara in 1972 was 85, and 78 in 2000.

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