Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Pearse surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Pearses

We have a total number of 34203 records for people with the last name Pearse.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pearses.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Pearse family's history

Where do most Pearses live?

In 1921, most Pearses lived in South West.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Pearses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 28,900 records for the Pearse surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Pearses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pearses.

What are the most common Pearse first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Pearse family members

Common jobs for Pearses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Pearses in 1921
Dressmaker

145

Living On Own Means

93

House Servant

83

Laundress

83

General Servant Domestic

76

Common Male occupations for Pearses in 1921
Farmer

184

Carpenter

137

Agricultural Labourer

105

Butcher

67

Farmers Son

63

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

Search for Pearses in thousands of family trees

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pearses.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial