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Perket Family History

Perket 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, Perret, Perkel, Perkey, Perkett, Kerker, Berke, Perko, Berkes

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Where is the Perket family from?

You can see how Perket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perket family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Perket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Perket family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perket's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Perket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perket 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 Perket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perket. 67% of Perket men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Perket women worked as a Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Perket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Perket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perket 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 Perket. 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 42 military records available for the last name Perket. For the veterans among your Perket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perket lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Perket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Perket in 1973 was 77, and 57 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perket

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perket 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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