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Pericat Family History

Pericat 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: Pelican, Perich, Merica, Merical, Periman, Percival, Price, Priest

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Where is the Pericat family from?

You can see how Pericat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pericat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Pericat families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Pericat family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pericat's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pericat families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pericat 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 Pericat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pericat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pericat 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pericat. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pericat. For the veterans among your Pericat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pericat lifespan?

Average Pericat life expectancy in 1963 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pericat 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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