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Perder Family History

Perder 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: Herder, Pender, Werder, Pedder, Perdew, Perper, Porter, Berner, Peter

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Where is the Perder family from?

You can see how Perder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Perder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Perder family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Perder's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Perder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perder 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 Perder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perder. 100% of Perder men worked as a Day Labor.

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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

  • Day Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Perder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perder 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Perder. 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 40 military records available for the last name Perder. For the veterans among your Perder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perder 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perder

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