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Perreca Family History

Perreca 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: Porreca, Herrera, Ferrera, Perera, Barreca, Perra, Cerreta, Pereda

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Where is the Perreca family from?

You can see how Perreca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perreca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Perreca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Perreca family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Perreca's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Perreca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perreca 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 Perreca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Perreca. 25% of Perreca men worked as a Labor and 100% of Perreca women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Perreca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Perreca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perreca 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Perreca. 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 76 military records available for the last name Perreca. For the veterans among your Perreca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Perreca lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Perreca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Perreca in 1967 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Perreca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perreca 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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