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Percie Family History

Percie 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: Perrie, Percle, Pecci, Percy, Erie, Pierce, Perdue, Perrier, Persin

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Where is the Percie family from?

You can see how Percie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Percie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Percie family living in Renfrewshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Percie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Percie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Percie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Percie. 38% of Percie men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Loading Coal
    38%
  • Miner
    25%

What Percie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Percie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percie 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Percie. 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 34 military records available for the last name Percie. For the veterans among your Percie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Percie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Percie in 1965 was 68, and 97 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Percie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percie 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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