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Peares Family History

Peares 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: Peres, Phares, Meares, Peare, Pears, Paris, Pear, Terres, Mares

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Where is the Peares family from?

You can see how Peares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peares family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peares families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Peares families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Peares's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peares families in 1880.
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What did your Peares ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Peares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peares 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Peares. 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 39 military records available for the last name Peares. For the veterans among your Peares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peares lifespan?

Average Peares life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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