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Perfume Family History

Perfume 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: Perdue, Prime, Jerome, Pertuit, Plume, Pere, Reaume, Perham, Berube

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Where is the Perfume family from?

You can see how Perfume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perfume family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Perfume family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Perfume's in USA. California had the highest population of Perfume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perfume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Perfume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perfume 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Perfume. 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 28 military records available for the last name Perfume. For the veterans among your Perfume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perfume lifespan?

Average Perfume life expectancy in 1996 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perfume 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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