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Perkns Family History

Perkns 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: Perkes, Perkins, Perks, Perko, Berkes, Prins, Perna, Peron, Peres

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Where is the Perkns family from?

You can see how Perkns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perkns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Perkns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Perkns families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Perkns's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Perkns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Perkns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perkns 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Perkns. 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 2 military records available for the last name Perkns. For the veterans among your Perkns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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