Pearsen Family History

Pearsen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pearson, Pearse, Parson, Pease, Person, Persin, Parten, Bearden, Persyn, Dearden

5,000 record(s) for Pearsen

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
82	Military Records
482	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Pearsen family from?

You can see how Pearsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearsen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pearsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Pearsen families living in Tennessee. This was about 15% of all the recorded Pearsen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pearsen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pearsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pearsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pearsen. 35% of Pearsen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pearsen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pearsen were Labor and Servant.

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

35%

Farmer

27%

Clerk

8%

Labor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

60%

Servant

40%

What Pearsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pearsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Pearsen. 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.

Military Records

There are 82 military records available for the last name Pearsen. For the veterans among your Pearsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pearsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Pearsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pearsen in 1964 was 71, and 71 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pearsen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.