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Pearsons Name Meaning

variant of Pearson with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Parsons, Pearson, Persons, Parson, Person, Peerson, Searson, Pehrson

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Where is the Pearsons family from?

You can see how Pearsons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearsons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pearsons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Pearsons families living in New Hampshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pearsons's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Pearsons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearsons 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 Pearsons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pearsons. 24% of Pearsons men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Pearsons women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pearsons were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    32%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Pearsons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearsons 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 762 immigration records available for the last name Pearsons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pearsons. For the veterans among your Pearsons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pearsons lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pearsons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pearsons in 1959 was 74, and 62 in 2004.

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