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Perkina Family History

Perkina 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: Perkins, Perkin, Pecina, Perna, Pereira, Persin, Perlin, Parkin

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Where is the Perkina family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perkina. 50% of Perkina men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Perkina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Perkina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkina 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Perkina. 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 59 military records available for the last name Perkina. For the veterans among your Perkina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkina lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkina 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perkina

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