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Perkine Family History

Perkine 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, Perine, Perrine, Persin, Perlin, Parkin, Erskine

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Where is the Perkine family from?

You can see how Perkine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Perkine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Perkine families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Perkine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Perkine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkine 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 Perkine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perkine. 25% of Perkine men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Perkine women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perkine were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Perkine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perkine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkine 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Perkine. 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 94 military records available for the last name Perkine. For the veterans among your Perkine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkine lifespan?

Average Perkine life expectancy in 1996 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perkine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkine 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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