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Perdee Family History

Perdee 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: Perdue, Jerdee, Pardee, Perdew, Herder, Pender, Verde, Peres, Pere

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Where is the Perdee family from?

You can see how Perdee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perdee family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perdee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Perdee families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Perdee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Perdee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perdee 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 Perdee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perdee. 72% of Perdee men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perdee women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Perdee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Perdee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perdee 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Perdee. 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 51 military records available for the last name Perdee. For the veterans among your Perdee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perdee lifespan?

Average Perdee life expectancy in 1992 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perdee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perdee 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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