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Perquay Family History

Perquay 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: Percy, Perla, Pertuit, Perry, Perdue, Perman, Pray, Perna, Pera

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Where is the Perquay family from?

You can see how Perquay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perquay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Perquay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Perquay family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Perquay's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Perquay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perquay 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 7 census records available for the last name Perquay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perquay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Perquay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Perquay. For the veterans among your Perquay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perquay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perquay 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 Perquay

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