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Where is the Perkins family from?
You can see how Perkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2,073 Perkins families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Perkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perkins. 7% of Perkins men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Perkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkins were Bricklayer and Incapacitated. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Perkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Perkins in 1940 was 45, and 72 in 2004.