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Perales Family History

Perales Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called Perales from the plural of peral ‘plantation of pear trees, pear orchard’.

A derivative of pera ‘pear’.

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


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Where is the Perales family from?

You can see how Perales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Perales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Perales families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Perales's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Perales families in 1891.
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What did your Perales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perales. 39% of Perales men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Perales women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perales were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    35%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Perales. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perales. For the veterans among your Perales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perales lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Perales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Perales in 1952 was 40, and 65 in 2004.

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