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Pearmon Family History

Pearmon 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: Pearson, Pearman, Dearmon, Peardon, Parson, Dearman, Perron, Parton

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Where is the Pearmon family from?

You can see how Pearmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearmon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pearmon family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pearmon's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pearmon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pearmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pearmon. 40% of Pearmon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
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What Pearmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Pearmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearmon 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pearmon. 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 54 military records available for the last name Pearmon. For the veterans among your Pearmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearmon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pearmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pearmon in 1962 was 69, and 88 in 2003.

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