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Percey Family History

Percey Surname Meaning

see Percy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Percey family from?

You can see how Percey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Percey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Percey families living in Surrey. This was about 14% of all the recorded Percey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Percey families in 1891.
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What did your Percey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Percey. 80% of Percey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%
  • Private Means
    9%

What Percey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Percey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percey 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Percey. 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 653 military records available for the last name Percey. For the veterans among your Percey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Percey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Percey in 1963 was 66, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Percey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percey 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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