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Perkinks Family History

Perkinks 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, Parkins, Perrins, Jerkins, Firkins, Prins, Persin

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Where is the Perkinks family from?

You can see how Perkinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkinks family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Perkinks family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Perkinks's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Perkinks families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Perkinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkinks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Perkinks. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perkinks. For the veterans among your Perkinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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