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Percer Family History

Percer 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: Mercer, Perper, Porter, Berner, Peter, Berger, Kerker, Pepper, Penner

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Where is the Percer family from?

You can see how Percer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Percer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Percer families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Percer's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Percer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Percer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Percer. 67% of Percer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Percer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Percer were Clerk 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
    67%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Percer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Percer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percer 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Percer. 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 194 military records available for the last name Percer. For the veterans among your Percer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percer lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Percer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Percer in 1950 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Percer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percer 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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