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Periam Family History

Periam Surname Meaning

see Perriam.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Periam family from?

You can see how Periam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Periam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Periam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Periam families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Periam's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Periam families in 1891.
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What did your Periam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Periam. 100% of Periam men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 85% of Periam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Periam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Periam 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Periam. 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 83 military records available for the last name Periam. For the veterans among your Periam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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