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Perkley Family History

Perkley 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: Perley, Berkley, Perkey, Persley, Merkley, Parsley, Berley, Kirkley

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Where is the Perkley family from?

You can see how Perkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Perkley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Perkley families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Perkley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Perkley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Perkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Perkley. 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 28 military records available for the last name Perkley. For the veterans among your Perkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perkley 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 Perkley

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