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Perie Family History

Perie Surname Meaning

see Perrie.

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


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Where is the Perie family from?

You can see how Perie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Perie families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Perie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perie 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 did your Perie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perie. 75% of Perie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Perie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Perie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Perie. 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 276 military records available for the last name Perie. For the veterans among your Perie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Perie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Perie in 1963 was 83, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perie 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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