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Peront Family History

Peront 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: Peron, Perona, Perot, Peroni, Perone, Heron, Perron, Person, Pero

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Where is the Peront family from?

You can see how Peront families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peront family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Peront families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Peront families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peront's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peront families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peront surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peront ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shuttle Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peront. 100% of Peront men worked as a Shuttle Maker.

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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

  • Shuttle Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Peront. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peront 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Peront. 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 36 military records available for the last name Peront. For the veterans among your Peront ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peront lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Peront life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Peront in 1966 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peront 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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