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Perraton Family History

Perraton Surname Meaning

see Purton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Perraton family from?

You can see how Perraton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perraton family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Perraton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Perraton families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Perraton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Perraton families in 1891.
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What did your Perraton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Grocery late Shop Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Perraton. 20% of Perraton men worked as a Retired Grocery late Shop Keeper and 81% of Perraton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Perraton were Farmer Mixed and Greengrocer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Grocery late Shop Keeper
    20%
  • Insurance Clerk
    14%
  • Hairdresser
    14%
  • Farmer Mixed
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    12%
  • Greengrocer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Perraton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perraton 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Perraton. 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 77 military records available for the last name Perraton. For the veterans among your Perraton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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