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Perrais Family History

Perrais 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: Perras, Perris, Porras, Ferris, Terris, Gervais, Petras, Perra

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Where is the Perrais family from?

You can see how Perrais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perrais family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Perrais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Perrais families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Perrais's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Perrais families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perrais 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 Perrais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Oprateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Perrais. 100% of Perrais men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Perrais women worked as an Oprateur.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Oprateur
    100%

What Perrais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Perrais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perrais 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Perrais. 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 Perrais. For the veterans among your Perrais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perrais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perrais 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 Perrais

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