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Perain Family History

Perain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Persin, Perlin, Perrin, Perkin, Perin, Peraino, Germain, Berlin

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Where is the Perain family from?

You can see how Perain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Perain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Perain family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perain's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Perain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Perain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perain 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Perain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Perain. For the veterans among your Perain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perain 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perain

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