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Percha Family History

Percha 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: Perch, Pecha, Pech, Percy, Perla, Perna, Pesch, Pera, Ferch, Lerch

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Where is the Percha family from?

You can see how Percha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Percha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Percha families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Percha's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Percha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percha 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 Percha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Frame Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Percha. 34% of Percha men worked as a Frame Painter.

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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

  • Frame Painter
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

What Percha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Percha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percha 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Percha. 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 87 military records available for the last name Percha. For the veterans among your Percha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percha lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Percha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Percha in 1965 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Percha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percha 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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