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Perint Family History

Perint 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: Perini, Perin, Perino, Perine, Pepin, Cerino, Merin, Parent, Petit

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Where is the Perint family from?

You can see how Perint families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perint family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Perint families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Perint family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Perint's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Perint families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perint surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perint ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Perint. 60% of Perint men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

What Perint family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Perint. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perint 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Perint. 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 12 military records available for the last name Perint. For the veterans among your Perint ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perint lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Perint life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Perint in 1974 was 59, and 57 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perint 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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