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Perchard Family History

Perchard Surname Meaning

Apparently a derivative of Old French perche ‘pole rod’ + the suffix -ard perhaps denoting someone who was tall and thin.

It may have originated in Guernsey which lies off the coast of Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany).

There, the surname is also recorded from the 16th century to the modern day.

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


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You can see how Perchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Perchard families living in Channel Islands. This was about 87% of all the recorded Perchard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Perchard families in 1891.
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What did your Perchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perchard. 90% of Perchard 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
    90%
  • Domestic Work
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Perchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perchard 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Perchard. 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 185 military records available for the last name Perchard. For the veterans among your Perchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perchard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Perchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Perchard in 1963 was 88, and 57 in 2002.

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