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Peartree Family History

Peartree Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Essex): habitational name from Middle English peretre ‘pear tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peartree family from?

You can see how Peartree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peartree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peartree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Peartree families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Peartree's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peartree families in 1911.
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What did your Peartree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Peartree. 100% of Peartree men worked as a Retired and 93% of Peartree 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

What Peartree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peartree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peartree 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Peartree. 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 220 military records available for the last name Peartree. For the veterans among your Peartree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peartree lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peartree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Peartree in 1964 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peartree

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peartree 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.

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