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Pearlie Family History

Pearlie 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: Pearl, Perlin, Searle, Parlier, Parlin, Perrie, Petrie, Pearre, Perle

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Where is the Pearlie family from?

You can see how Pearlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearlie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pearlie families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pearlie's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pearlie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearlie 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pearlie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Pearlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearlie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pearlie. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pearlie. For the veterans among your Pearlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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