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Perdue Family History

Perdue Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman and French origin): nickname from Old French par Dieu ‘by God’ which was adopted in Middle English in a variety of more or less heavily altered forms (compare e.g. Pardoe and Purdy).

The surname represents a nickname from a favorite oath.

The surname in Ireland belonged to a French Protestant family who settled in County Cork.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Perdue family from?

You can see how Perdue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perdue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perdue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Perdue families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Perdue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perdue families in 1891.
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What did your Perdue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perdue. 90% of Perdue 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 Duties
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Perdue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perdue 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Perdue. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Perdue. For the veterans among your Perdue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perdue lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Perdue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Perdue in 1940 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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