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Perken Family History

Perken 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: Perkes, Gerken, Perkel, Perkin, Perkey, Berken, Perren, Kerker, Berke

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Where is the Perken family from?

You can see how Perken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Perken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Perken families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Perken's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Perken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perken 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 Perken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Director Of Compaines (retired) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Perken. 100% of Perken men worked as a Director Of Compaines (retired).

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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

  • Director Of Compaines (retired)
    100%

What Perken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Perken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perken 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Perken. 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 18 military records available for the last name Perken. For the veterans among your Perken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perken lifespan?

Average Perken life expectancy in 1965 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perken 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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