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Pevear Family History

Pevear 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: Peter, Lever, Pear, Paver, Sever, Bever, Menear, Peveler, Peveto

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Where is the Pevear family from?

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

What did your Pevear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pevear. 50% of Pevear men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • General Worker
    25%
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What Pevear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Pevear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pevear 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Pevear. 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 190 military records available for the last name Pevear. For the veterans among your Pevear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pevear lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pevear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pevear in 1963 was 91, and 84 in 2004.

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