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Pearton Family History

Pearton Surname Meaning

see Parton.

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


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Where is the Pearton family from?

You can see how Pearton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pearton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pearton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Pearton families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pearton's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pearton families in 1911.
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What did your Pearton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pearton. 34% of Pearton men worked as a Heavy Worker and 100% of Pearton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Bus Conductor Municipal
    34%
  • Dairy provision Merchant Own Business Partner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pearton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pearton 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Pearton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Pearton. For the veterans among your Pearton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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