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Perego Family History

Perego Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy; Pèrego): habitational name from Perego in Lecco province.

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


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Where is the Perego family from?

You can see how Perego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perego family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Perego families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Perego's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perego families in 1891.
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What did your Perego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perego. 32% of Perego men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Perego women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perego were Shipping Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Perego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perego 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Perego. 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 444 military records available for the last name Perego. For the veterans among your Perego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perego lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Perego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Perego in 1963 was 74, and 65 in 2004.

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