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Perfitt Family History

Perfitt Surname Meaning

see Parfitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Perfitt family from?

You can see how Perfitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perfitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Perfitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Perfitt families living in Norfolk. This was about 53% of all the recorded Perfitt's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Perfitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perfitt 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 Perfitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perfitt. 34% of Perfitt men worked as a Bus Conductor and 77% of Perfitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perfitt were Machinery Painer Frayers Heavy Worker and Shorthand Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Conductor
    34%
  • Farmer (retired)
    34%
  • Machinery Painer Frayers Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%

What Perfitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Perfitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perfitt 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Perfitt. 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 261 military records available for the last name Perfitt. For the veterans among your Perfitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perfitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Perfitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Perfitt in 1963 was 62, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perfitt 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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