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Peroutka Family History

Peroutka Surname Meaning

Czech: from peroutka ‘feather quill’ perhaps a nickname denoting a small light person or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a clerk on account of his use of a quill pen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Peroutka family from?

You can see how Peroutka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peroutka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peroutka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Peroutka families living in Minnesota. This was about 70% of all the recorded Peroutka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Peroutka families in 1880.
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What did your Peroutka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peroutka. 29% of Peroutka men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Peroutka women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peroutka were Proprietor and Clerical.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerical
    50%

What Peroutka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Peroutka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peroutka 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Peroutka. 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 404 military records available for the last name Peroutka. For the veterans among your Peroutka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peroutka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Peroutka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Peroutka in 1957 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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