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Pergh Family History

Pergh 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: Bergh, Perch, Peugh, Berg, Pech, Percy, Perla, Pero, Berge, Perko

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Where is the Pergh family from?

You can see how Pergh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pergh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pergh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pergh families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pergh's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pergh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pergh 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 80 census records available for the last name Pergh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pergh 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pergh. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pergh. For the veterans among your Pergh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pergh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pergh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pergh

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