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Perglas Family History

Perglas 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: Perla, Perala, Pergola, Perales, Perras, Ergas, Perlis, Pallas

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Where is the Perglas family from?

You can see how Perglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perglas family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Perglas families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Perglas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Perglas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Perglas families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Perglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perglas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Perglas. 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 186 military records available for the last name Perglas. For the veterans among your Perglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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