This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Perreiter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Perreiter Family History

Perreiter 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: Permenter, Perrier, Ferriter, Ferrier, Kreiter, Reiter, Berrier

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Perreiter family from?

You can see how Perreiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perreiter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Perreiter family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Perreiter's in USA. California had the highest population of Perreiter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perreiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Perreiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Perreiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perreiter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Perreiter

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Perreiter. 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.

View all Perreiter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Perreiter. For the veterans among your Perreiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Perreiter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Perreiter family history

Discover More

What is the average Perreiter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Perreiter 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Perreiter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial