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Peregoy Family History

Peregoy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Périgord: habitational name from Périgord, the name of a former province in France of Gaulish origin. Alternatively, an Americanized form of northwestern French Périgois, which may possibly be a cognate of 1 above or more likely a regional derivative of the Old French personal name Perre, a variant of Pierre, French form of Peter.

Compare Pedigo, Perigo, Perrigo, and Pherigo.

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


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Where is the Peregoy family from?

You can see how Peregoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peregoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peregoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Peregoy families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Peregoy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Peregoy families in 1840.
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What did your Peregoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peregoy. 16% of Peregoy men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Peregoy women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peregoy were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Peregoy. 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 926 military records available for the last name Peregoy. For the veterans among your Peregoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peregoy lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Peregoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peregoy in 1953 was 38, and 86 in 2004.

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