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Peronto Family History

Peronto 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: Proto, Ponto, Peron, Perno, Perona, Petronio, Perot, Perrotto, Perino

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Where is the Peronto family from?

You can see how Peronto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peronto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peronto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Peronto families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Peronto's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peronto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peronto 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 Peronto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peronto. 50% of Peronto men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Peronto women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peronto were Machinist and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Laboror
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Peronto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Peronto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peronto 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Peronto. 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 146 military records available for the last name Peronto. For the veterans among your Peronto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peronto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peronto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Peronto in 1964 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peronto 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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