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Peira Family History

Peira 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: Pera, Petra, Perra, Peura, Neira, Taira, Serra, Penna, Mira, Pear

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Where is the Peira family from?

You can see how Peira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peira family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peira families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Peira families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peira's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Peira families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peira surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peira ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peira ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Peira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peira 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Peira. 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 18 military records available for the last name Peira. For the veterans among your Peira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peira lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Peira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Peira in 1971 was 89, and 65 in 1997.

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