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Perkison Family History

Perkison 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: Perkinson, Parkison, Person, Nerison, Pennison, Parkinson, Persson

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Where is the Perkison family from?

You can see how Perkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perkison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Perkison family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Perkison's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Perkison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkison 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 Perkison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perkison. 60% of Perkison men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Perkison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Perkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkison 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Perkison. 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 63 military records available for the last name Perkison. For the veterans among your Perkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkison lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Perkison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Perkison in 1969 was 89, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perkison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkison 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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